Greenland melts most in 50 years
The ice sheet in Greenland melted more last year than it has done for more than 50 years, according to US government scientists.
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School wrong to sack ‘sex maniac’ Facebook head
A Swedish school, which sacked its headmaster for publishing half naked pictures of himself and joining sexually-themed groups on Facebook, has been t...
Giant Greenland ice slab heads for Canada
A slab of ice the size of Bermuda, which broke off a Greenland glacier in August last year, is making headway towards Canada.
Norwegian CO2 levels spike
Recent data has shown that Norway’s CO2 emissions increased by nearly five percent in 2010.
Cruise passengers rescued in Swedish waters
Thousands of cruise line passengers and crew were left stranded in Swedish waters for over six hours as crews worked to repair their stricken ship.
Technology to further ‘outsmart’ Finnish energy meters
Residences and businesses across Finland may soon start employing new devices to provide further aid in their drive for energy efficiency.
Iceland continues to inspire with successful tourism campaign
Following the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption in April 2010, the visitor numbers to Iceland dropped significantly. Due to this, a tourism campaign ...
BBC Four launches week-long showcase of Icelandic television programs
UK television channel BBC Four is launching its ‘Iceland Week’ feature today, whereby numerous Icelandic films, comedies and documentaries will be sho...