Iceland
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Iceland announces it will reinstate whaling ban next year
Rejoining the 21st century is Iceland, who after lifting its 10-year-old whaling ban just a year ago, announced it will…
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The Invisible Hand Drops Its Harpoon
Iceland halts whale hunt due to low demand After resuming commercial whaling just under a year ago, Iceland’s fisheries…
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Working with the fishing industry, Orri Vigfússon protects North Atlantic salmon
Orri Vigfússon. Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize. “I have a passion for salmon,” says Orri Vigfússon. “It’s…
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No demand for Iceland’s whale meat
Two weeks ago, Iceland announced it would defy the 20-year-old worldwide whaling ban and resume its commercial whale hunt.
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Japanese, Norwegians, and Icelanders spout off in favor of whaling
If you’re into eating whales, Kouji Shingru’s shop is the place for you. Located on a pedestrian-only street in Tokyo’s…
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A visit to Iceland spurs dreams of a hydrogen future
The loneliness of the long-distance rider. I have seen the future, and it works. The 111 bus…
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Little-known facts from a country on the edge of your consciousness
293,966 — population of Iceland3 4,117,827 — population of Kentucky2 10 — percentage of Icelanders who believe elves…
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Shock and Thaw
New Yorker launches three-part exploration of climate change Writer Elizabeth Kolbert must have single-handedly accelerated global warming with the…
