Two million cubic meters (70.6 million cubic feet) of gravel and rock have been mined from the south side of Ingólfsfjall mountain, South Iceland.
Environment
United Silicon Pollution Continues
Over the weekend, residents of Reykjanesbær in Iceland’s southwest smelled the effects of odor pollution resulting from the United Silicon plant in the area.
Necessary to Review Access to Hornstrandir
The Icelandic minister for the environment and natural resources considers it urgent to review access controls for tourists to the remote Hornstrandir nature reserve in the West fjords, now that cruise ships have begun docking there.
Jökulsárlón Declared Nature Reserve
One of Iceland’s most popular and beloved natural sites, the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon in the country’s southeast, will officially become a nature reserve today.
Environmental Disaster Narrowly Avoided as Oil Truck Flips Over
A potentially serious pollution accident was narrowly avoided today, as an oil truck carrying 3000 liters of diesel flipped over on a bridge in Northern Iceland.
Strætó Introducing Electric Buses
Iceland’s public bus authority Strætó bs. has purchased nine electric-powered buses from Chinese specialist bus manufacturer Yutong.
Beach Clean-up Nets 25 Cubic Meters of Trash
Volunteers at Rauðasandur, a remote red sand beach in the West Fjords, easily managed to fill a 25 cubic meter (33 cubic yards) container with trash they collected last Saturday.
Tourists Pledge to Behave Responsibly
Thousands of tourists have pledged to behave responsibly on their travels in Iceland since a campaign run by tourism promotion site Inspired by Iceland kicked off on Friday.
Neglected to Report Environmental Damage
The company Orka náttúrunnar neglected to report contamination of the Andakílsá river to The Environment Agency of Iceland when it occurred.
Silicon Plant Furnace Working Again
The furnace at United Silicon’s plant in Helguvík, Southwest Iceland was started up again Saturday night, following the repair of a raw material conveyor belt.
Fence Raised at Skógafoss Waterfall
Staff of The Environment Agency of Iceland have set up a fence by Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland.
Reopening of Silicon Plant Opposed
The residents’ association Opponents Against Heavy Industry in Helguvík is opposing the Environment Agency of Iceland’s decision to permit the reopening of United Silicon’s plant.
Pollution Accident Unearthed in Keflavík?
The Suðurnes Public Health Authority has halted road construction in an area called Flugvellir in Keflavík, on the Reykjanes peninsula, due to tar pollution.
Off-Road Driving Is Deplorable Promotion
Some travel companies distribute videos showing off-road driving in Iceland and poor treatment of nature.
Large Area of Moss Damaged
When Styrmir Sigurðsson went hiking by Grindaskörð on the Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland recently, he discovered major tire tracks in a large area of the moss-covered landscape.
Polluters by Mývatn Must Pay
Iceland’s Minister for the Environment Björt Ólafsdóttir says it’s out of the question for the state to pay for sewage treatment for hotels or other businesses by Mývatn lake in Northeast Iceland.
Nordic Beach Cleanup Saturday
Tomorrow, the Nordic Beach Cleanup takes place on Snæfellsnes peninsula, West Iceland.
Greenhouse Gases Increase in Iceland
The emission of greenhouse gases continues to increase in Iceland, contrary to goals.
Silicon Factory Added Tallest Part After Planning Process Ended
It has emerged that the tallest part of the embattled, currently closed, silicon factory at Helguvík was built without permission.
Sea Monster Hails Coastal Clean-up Campaign
The Clean Up Iceland campaign officially launched yesterday with the beaching of a plastic sea monster.
Silicon Factory Fire Caused by Broken Pipe
High-tension equipment came loose and led to the start of last week’s fire at the United Silicon plant at Helguvík, on Reykjanes peninsula, southwest Iceland.
New Silicon Plant: Locals Worried
Residents and local leaders in Norðurþing, northeast Iceland, are closely following what’s going on at the currently-shut-down United Silicon factory at Helguvík, southwest Iceland.
Plastic Pollution Campaign Starts Tomorrow
Every year, 300 million tons of plastic are manufactured in the world—with only a small proportion of this ever making its way to recycling or re-use.
Embattled Silicon Plant Under More Heat
It has emerged that the Environment Agency of Iceland gave the United Silicon factory in Helguvík official written warning that it was likely to be shut down in a letter dated April 12 this year. The reason for the letter was the release of substances into the environment which could have long-...
Silicon Plant Must Close: Environment Minister
Björt Ólafsdóttir, Iceland’s environment minister, says she has had more than enough of the developing situation at the United Silicon factory at Helguvík. Her comments come following a fire at the plant last night.