Iceland

Iceland volcano erupts with lava and smoke

The volcano that caused the eruption Tuesday was located to the south-west of Iceland's capital. It erupted in a display of orange, red, and lava, causing some evacuations. However, air traffic continued normally. Since 2021, when long-dormant geological system reactivated, Iceland has seen 11 eruptions in the area south of Reykjavik. Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a warning: "An eruption has started." RUV reported that emergency services evacuated residents of Grindavik, a fishing town, and the Blue Lagoon spa nearby in the hours before the eruption, because geologists warned of its imminent arrival. As a result, there has been no disruption

Climate Change

Data shows that only seven countries will meet WHO standards for air quality in 2024.

New Zealand inks 'sustainable' trade handle Switzerland, Costa Rica and Iceland

New Zealand signed a trade offer on Saturday with Switzerland, Costa Rica and Iceland to eliminate tariffs on numerous sustainable goods and services, in a relocation Wellington says will boost the country's export sector. The Arrangement on Climate Modification, Trade and Sustainability ( ACCTS) was signed at a ceremony during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Peru on Saturday after being struck in July, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay stated in a statement. This contract gets rid of tariffs on key exports including 45 wood and wool items-- 2 sectors that are crucial to achieving our goal of doubling

Environment

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Climate scientists caution Nordic ministers of altering Atlantic Ocean present

More than 40 environment scientists are advising Nordic ministers to prevent worldwide warming from triggering a major modification in an Atlantic Ocean present, which could set off abrupt shifts in weather patterns and damage environments. A collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Blood circulation, a system of ocean currents that carries warm water into the North Atlantic and offers Europe its mild environment, could put living conditions for people in the Arctic region and beyond at danger, according to the researchers. Such an ocean flow modification would have terrible and irreversible impacts especially for Nordic nations, but also for other

Oil & Gas Equipment

Ukraine concludes long-lasting security handle Sweden and Norway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy concluded longterm security agreements with Sweden and Norway on Friday, an indication of Western commitment to Ukraine as Kyiv looks for even more military assistance from the West in the war with Russia. Zelenskiy checked out Stockholm as Western countries discuss whether to let Kyiv utilize weapons supplied by them to strike targets inside Russia, which began its major intrusion over two years back is now assaulting Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. He said Ukraine's use of any Western weapon to strike Russian area was now just a question of time. The security deals with Sweden and

Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a 2nd day