Feb 08 PHOTOS: Icelandic volcano begins erupting again, spewing lava and cutting off heat and hot water By Marco Di Marco, Associated Press A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 4:55 Iceland escapes worst-case scenario as lava from volcano flows away from important areas By Malcolm Brabant Iceland appears to have so far escaped the worst-case scenario after a volcano erupted overnight about 50 miles from the capital Reykjavik. The lava flow is moving away from important infrastructure, including a fishing port where 4,000 people had been… Continue watching
Dec 19 WATCH: Lava flows from erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland By David Keyton, Marco Di Marco, Associated Press A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. Continue reading
Dec 19 Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights? What you should know By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 6:22 Iceland scientists optimistic volcano may spare town as major eruption appears imminent By Malcolm Brabant Scientists in Iceland say that a major volcanic eruption could occur within days. But they are increasingly optimistic that it may spare a town 40 miles southwest of the capital Reykjavik. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Continue watching
Nov 16 A geologist explains why Iceland may soon see a volcanic eruption By Jaime Toro, The Conversation Iceland’s residents have learned over centuries to live with their island’s overactive geology. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: UAW expands strike on 40th day to GM SUV plant in Texas In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Auto Workers expanded its 40-day-old strike to a GM plant in Texas, crews in Louisiana spent much of the day clearing wreckage after a 158-vehicle highway pileup, the Chinese government removed General Li… Continue watching
Nov 08 Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, but long way to go By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Just a few years ago, this technology, known as “direct air capture,” was seen by many as an unrealistic fantasy. But the technology has evolved to where people consider it a serious tool in fighting climate change. Continue reading
May 19 U.S.-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s longtime Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plan to talk in person on Wednesday on the sidelines of an Arctic Council meeting. Continue reading
May 18 Blinken touts Biden climate policies as shift from Trump By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the Biden administration's abrupt shift in its predecessor's climate policies as he visited Iceland for talks with senior officials from the world's Arctic nations. Continue reading