
World’s largest direct air capture plant coming to Iceland
A Swiss startup is working on a solution to that pesky carbon dioxide that is killing the planet: burying it underground....

WilkinsonEyre gets green light for giant geothermal-powered biodome in Iceland
London-based practice WilkinsonEyre has just been granted planning permission for the Aldin Biodomes, a massive...

Iceland approves killing of more than 2,000 whales
Iceland has just approved the killing of 2,000 whales over the course of the next five years. The country's government...

This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland's volcanic landscapes
In sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its...

Towering prefab cabins envisioned for Iceland's rugged landscape
Cabins come in all shapes and sizes, but innovative architect Bartosz Domiczek has just unveiled a tower-like prefab...

World's first beluga whale sanctuary will welcome new arrivals
In 2019, two beluga whales, named Little Grey and Little White, will be transported from the Changfeng Ocean World...

'Plastic Free Trust Mark' helps customers dodge plastic packaging
New labeling will assist shoppers in buying food and drinks that aren't packaged in plastic. Campaign group A...

Major supermarket chain is the first in the UK to remove palm oil from all its food
Over half of products in supermarkets contain palm oil, according to United Kingdom (UK) grocery store chain Iceland,...

Iceland is replanting its forests 1,000 years after vikings razed them
Iceland has become a popular tourist destination due in no small part to its breathtaking views and unique geological...

Adorable mini Mink Campers are "The only way to see Iceland"
Photographs of Icelanic landscapes tend to incite serious wanderlust — add a tiny camper to the scene and you've...

Iceland supermarket commits to eliminating plastic within five years
Iceland Foods has committed to removing all plastic from its brand-name products within the next five years and...

Iceland makes it illegal to pay women less than men in world first
Iceland has been making headlines lately - first by electing a 41-year-old environmentalist as prime minister,...

Wild grasses grow atop this Icelandic home’s folded roof
Wild grasses and heather temper the hard lines of this striking modern home in Iceland. Reykjavik-based Studio...

Iceland elects 41-year-old environmentalist as prime minister
Katrin Jakobsdottir, the 41-year-old chairwoman of the Left-Green Movement, has been elected Prime Minister of...

Bright blue trekking tents are designed to pop up with speed in Iceland
As if Iceland’s gorgeous waterfall-studded landscape wasn’t enough to draw the eye, Stockholm-based Utopia...