Reykjavík Energy provided 74.7 million tonnes of hot water to its customers in the Icelandic capital and neighbouring towns last year; which is equivalent to 2,400 litres per second all year round. Read the full story
Posted on 05 January 2012.
Reykjavík Energy provided 74.7 million tonnes of hot water to its customers in the Icelandic capital and neighbouring towns last year; which is equivalent to 2,400 litres per second all year round. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 December 2011.
Greenland’s bedrock rose significantly last year due to the loss of 100 billion tonnes of ice during the particularly warm summer. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 December 2011.
Fire chiefs in Gothenburg are unable to explain how one of their men accidentally downed a bottle of ammonia during a routine exercise. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 November 2011.
As strange is it sounds, there is no usable geothermal hot water for residents on Iceland’s volcanic island of Heimaey. After the famous volcanic eruption on the island in 1973 returning evacuees were able to set up geothermal space heating for their homes from the hot lava — but that time is long over. The lava heat plant was decommissioned in 1988 after the ground went cold. Read the full story
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Posted on 03 November 2011.
A new lake has appeared over recent years in Iceland and scientists have now confirmed that it already contains life. Read the full story
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Posted on 28 October 2010.
It has been revealed that Iceland is importing water from the Faroe Islands, despite arguably having the best water in the world. Read the full story
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Posted on 29 July 2010.
Iceland, Sweden and Denmark were among the 41 countries which chose to abstain in a United Nations vote to enshrine access to fresh drinking water as a fundamental human right for all. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 June 2010.
A new report says that Iceland has the world’s most secure water supply. Somalia is, on the other hand, in the worst position for fresh water supplies and other African nations Mauritania, Sudan and Niger also suffer horribly. Read the full story
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Posted on 25 May 2010.
The framework for a new bottled water factory in Iceland is now complete. Icelandic Glacial Waters hopes its new Snaefellsnes factory will be in operation by next year. Read the full story
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Posted on 05 April 2010.
Fresh water prices in Denmark are the highest in the world, according to a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). While the Danish water suppliers claim the high prices are good for the environment, the food and agriculture industries are finding the costs hard to bear. Read the full story
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Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
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Workplace drug tests increase tenfold
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