Iceland won’t hunt any whales this year and perhaps ever again
For the first time in seventeen years, Iceland’s two main whaling companies won’t resume whale hunting. The announcement concerns this year’s season but could carry into the future.
Scientists are turning CO2 into rock, reducing emissions
Iceland is reducing CO2 in the atmosphere by pumping it underground. It will be turned into rock in just a few months.
Panama Papers. Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigns
Icelandic Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson has resigned after a mass protest in front of the country’s Parliament and the unveiling of the Panama Papers.
No fin whale will be killed in Iceland in 2016
L’Islanda ha annunciato che quest’anno non aprirà la caccia alle balenottere. La scelta è di carattere economico, l’esportazione di carne di balena è infatti sempre più difficoltosa.
Materia Instabile, a journey across Iceland of over a million steps
Young Italian explorer Mattia Vettorello hiked solo and unsupported for 30 days across Iceland. Here’s his amazing photobook, Materia Instabile.
Björk shares a video calling for action to save Iceland’s Highlands
Björk shares a video against the building of power plants in the unspoiled landscapes of Iceland’s Highlands.
10 Icelandic musicians on Lifegate Radio
Iceland is home to many internationally-acclaimed and talented musicians. As well as Björk and Sigur Rós, several young artists are united by a bond to the wild nature of their land.