As previously reported on IceNews, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, has been on an official visit to the US state of Alaska this week. Read the full story

The European Union has placed a “seal ban” which prohibits the import of seal products into the EU market. This greatly affects nations that have high Inuit populations which often rely on the seal trade. The Inuit nations call this act by the EU unjustified and cynical, according to SivuNews. Read the full story

The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, has said that Alaska could be a world leader in geothermal power, reports ktuu.com

He also said that geothermal energy could clean up the air in Alaska as well as save oil and gas reserves for the future.

“Above all, you will also obtain cheaper energy for the citizens for their homes and for their businesses because the price of oil whatever happens and gas is going to go up,” said President Grimsson.

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