Uncovering Iceland’s Hidden History: Did Irish Monks Arrive First?
The history of Iceland is rich and complex. In the Book of Icelanders, written by Ari Þorgilsson in the 1120s, …
Environment
Concerns Arise as World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail Amid Environmental Debate
World’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, raises environmental concerns over its use of liquefied natural gas. Luxury voyage …
Floods inundated China, Death toll was 29, Significant property damage
Severe Floods In China’s Hebei. The floods in China’s Hebei province killed 29 people and left 16 more missing. Local …
Viking Ecology: Man and the Environment in the Viking Age
“Iceland is the only country in Europe that has been completely destroyed by human activity.” Such a statement may come …
Clashes in demonstration against the project of mega-water basins in France
Thousands of protesters marched against the construction of infrastructure for water storage in the municipality of Sainte-Soline, in west-central France. …
Sunflower sea star population drops to ‘extinction point’
Scientists on the West Coast are looking for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the world’s largest sea stars, …
Islington residents demanding No New Oil and Gas are blocking road
Just Stop Oil is a coalition with a simple demand. Islington, London, UK. Many people’s response to last week’s Just …
