Scientists: Hekla volcano could erupt soon
Hekla volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, could be ready to erupt in the near future, claimed a geologist from the University of Ice...
Björk and Patti Smith perform benefit gig in Reykjavik
Icelandic musician Björk helped raise more than $300,000 for Icelandic environmental organisations last Tuesday when she teamed up with fellow female ...
Greenland’s ice sheet rapidly melting and unstable
Greenland’s ice sheet is said to be melting rapidly and is no longer classed as stable, according to a recent study published in the Nature Climate Jo...
Björk to play concert in protest at changes to conservation laws
Icelandic singer Björk is to headline a concert in protest at her country’s government’s plans to change conservation laws. The musician will be the s...
Icelandic whalers take Canadian route to Japan
After being banned from entering European ports, Icelandic whalers are using ports and railways in Canada to transport their whale meat to Japan.
US considers Iceland sanctions over whaling
The US claims Iceland’s whaling is breaking an international agreement and is said to be considering economic sanctions over the issue.
Greenland’s fastest-moving glacier breaks speed record
Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier is moving ice from the country’s ice sheet at a faster speed than has ever been recorded, according to researchers in W...
Swedish police on the trail of Danish poacher
Police in the south of Sweden are investigating a 36-year-old Dane they suspect of poaching red deer, fallow deer and wild boar. The police believe he...