Chinese tycoon plans huge Iceland tourism resort
A Chinese businessman has been given initial approval to rent a plot of land in Iceland and develop it into a vast tourism and nature retreat.
Study: Greenland glaciers moving slower than thought
New research looking into the speed at which Greenland’s glaciers are slipping into the ocean suggests that previously predicted rises in sea-levels a...
Norway climate paper finally published
The Norwegian government finally released its delayed climate white paper last week, claiming it will take ‘offensive’ measures to drastically cut the...
Cairn to keep Greenland and look elsewhere
Cairn Energy has vowed to continue drilling for oil off Greenland, but says it will try to rebalance the risk by acquiring new, safer assets elsewhere...
Iceland volcano magma chamber tours open this summer
Þríhnúkagígur, a dormant volcano in Iceland, and its accessible magma chamber will be open for tours this summer, giving travellers the opportunity to...
Study: Greenland ice could melt at lower temperatures
Greenland’s ice sheet could melt at much lower temperatures than previously thought, according t a new study published in the Journal of Nature Climat...
Great Northern Lights sightings at Grímsborgir Guest Houses Iceland
According to visitors at the Grímsborgir Guest Houses in Southwest Iceland, Northern Lights sightings are still frequent despite the season slowly com...
Faithful encouraged to practice ‘eco-fasting’
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland is encouraging its flock to take a different slant on Lent this year by committing to ‘eco-fasting’.