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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in wild birds across Iceland
Several wild birds in regions of Iceland tested positive for the H5N5 strain of avian influenza, prompting a nationwide alert and biosecurity recommendations.
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Volcanoes & Nature
Flateyri rescue team recounts 2020 avalanche response at Harpa conference
Team members described the critical first 38 minutes after avalanches struck Flateyri in 2020, sharing stories of lives saved and their disbelief at the event.
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Roofs blown off in Siglufjörður as storm hits northern Iceland
A severe storm has damaged houses and property in Siglufjörður in Northeast Iceland, where emergency services are responding and police have urged residents to stay indoors. RÚV first reported on the widespread weather warnings.
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Grundartangi factories trial carbon capture to reduce emissions
Factories at Grundartangi, Iceland, are experimenting with ways to capture a large share of their 400,000 tonnes per year of carbon dioxide emissions, according to RÚV.
Icelandic Life
Aldrei fór ég suður brings Iceland’s musical traditions to Ísafjörður each Easter
Launched in 2004, this free music festival in the Westfjords gathers acclaimed Icelandic artists and celebrates community, radio and uncompromising local spirit.
Icelandic Life
Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson’s path through Icelandic news and television debate
From his early days at Morgunblaðið in the 1960s to establishing his own television station, Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson has been a central figure in Iceland’s evolving media world.
Icelandic Life
A look at Iceland’s uniquely free and influential mass media landscape
Iceland’s media system is noted for its high degree of freedom, diverse outlets and deep links to the nation’s culture, language and daily life.
