Sweden declares Snowy Owl now extinct in country
It has been announced that the Snowy Owl has been officially declared extinct in Sweden, marking the first bird species extinction in the country in t...
Björk issues lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland
Icelandic musician Björk has filed four lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland, which has been financed by proceeds from her single with Rosalía, ...
Cave in Greenland points to higher ancient air temperatures in High Arctic
A cave in Greenland has shown that temperatures in the High Arctic were 25 degrees Fahrenheit higher than those of today. Minerals in the cave date ba...
Iceland sees mosquitoes in country for first time
For the first time, three mosquitoes were found in the country, after a local resident in Kjósarhreppur found them in his garden. Local Björn Hjaltaso...
Two-week heatwave in Finland reaches historical levels
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland’s two-week heatwave is reaching historic levels for the amount of consecutive hot days, wit...
Approved hunting area for Baltic ringed seals reduced in Finland
Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced new regulations on the hunting of Baltic ringed seals, isolating the approved hunting zon...
Swedish entrepreneur labeled ‘queen of trash’ jailed for environmental crimes
Fariba Vancor, a Swedish entrepreneur labeled as the ‘queen of trash’ and the former boss of Think Pink waste management company, has been convicted o...
Iceland cancels its whaling season for the second year in a row
Hvalur HF, Iceland’s largest whaling company, has announced that it’ll not be participating in the country’s whaling season for the second year in a r...