Lísa Björk Franco
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Iceland designates a potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system AMOC a national security concern. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation current brings warm water from tropics north to Arctic. Flow of warm water helps keep Europe’s winters mild.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Iceland designates a potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system AMOC a national security concern. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation current brings warm water from tropics north to Arctic. Flow of warm water helps keep Europe’s winters mild.
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The photojournalist Sebastião Salgado documented some of the greatest human horrors of the past century, but he said, “I never. . . photograph the misery.” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/sebastiao-salgados-view-of-humanity
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The photojournalist Sebastião Salgado documented some of the greatest human horrors of the past century, but he said, “I never. . . photograph the misery.” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/sebastiao-salgados-view-of-humanity
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A volcano in Iceland erupted on Wednesday, spewing lava at the Reykjanes Peninsula.
July 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A volcano in Iceland erupted on Wednesday, spewing lava at the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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"The largest data centers can guzzle millions of gallons of fresh water a day. Roughly 40% of US ones, Business Insider found, are in the most water-stressed areas of the country." www.businessinsider.com/how-data-cen...
As drought deepens, big tech has put nearly half of its data centers in water-scarce regions
The largest data centers can guzzle millions of gallons of fresh water a day. Roughly 40% are located in the most water-stressed areas of the country, Business Insider found.
www.businessinsider.com
June 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"The largest data centers can guzzle millions of gallons of fresh water a day. Roughly 40% of US ones, Business Insider found, are in the most water-stressed areas of the country." www.businessinsider.com/how-data-cen...
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June 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Oooof. Those direct air capture machines built by Climeworks in Iceland, to pull carbon dioxide out of the air? Turns out ... they have generated more CO2 than they have captured.
Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions
The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...
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May 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oooof. Those direct air capture machines built by Climeworks in Iceland, to pull carbon dioxide out of the air? Turns out ... they have generated more CO2 than they have captured.
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May 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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April 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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May 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Putin appeared to give his blessing to Trump to make a land grab for Greenland - and even hinted the US President might grab Iceland, too.” 🤦♀️
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Putin threatens Arctic WAR ahead of US VP Vance's visit to Greenland
'We are talking about serious plans on the American side with regard to Greenland. These plans have long-standing historical roots,' Putin told an Arctic forum in the northern city of Murmansk.
www.dailymail.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“Putin appeared to give his blessing to Trump to make a land grab for Greenland - and even hinted the US President might grab Iceland, too.” 🤦♀️
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
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Hip
Dave Brubeck - Golden Brown
YouTube video by Laurence Mason
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February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hip
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Finland, Denmark sign military pact – World
https://www.europesays.com/1891654/
Denmark”s King Frederik visits Porkkala Garrison in Upinniemi, Finland on Tuesday. RITZAU SCANPIX/IDA MARIE ODGAARD/REUTERS Denmark and Finland strengthened…
https://www.europesays.com/1891654/
Denmark”s King Frederik visits Porkkala Garrison in Upinniemi, Finland on Tuesday. RITZAU SCANPIX/IDA MARIE ODGAARD/REUTERS Denmark and Finland strengthened…
Finland, Denmark sign military pact – World
Denmark's King Frederik visits Porkkala Garrison in Upinniemi, Finland on Tuesday. RITZAU SCANPIX/IDA MARIE ODGAARD/REUTERS Denmark and Finland strengthened
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March 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Finland, Denmark sign military pact – World
https://www.europesays.com/1891654/
Denmark”s King Frederik visits Porkkala Garrison in Upinniemi, Finland on Tuesday. RITZAU SCANPIX/IDA MARIE ODGAARD/REUTERS Denmark and Finland strengthened…
https://www.europesays.com/1891654/
Denmark”s King Frederik visits Porkkala Garrison in Upinniemi, Finland on Tuesday. RITZAU SCANPIX/IDA MARIE ODGAARD/REUTERS Denmark and Finland strengthened…
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Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army
https://www.europesays.com/1881316/
The idea of a common European army has been discussed continuously since the European project began in the…
https://www.europesays.com/1881316/
The idea of a common European army has been discussed continuously since the European project began in the…
Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army
The idea of a common European army has been discussed continuously since the European project began in the
www.europesays.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army
https://www.europesays.com/1881316/
The idea of a common European army has been discussed continuously since the European project began in the…
https://www.europesays.com/1881316/
The idea of a common European army has been discussed continuously since the European project began in the…
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February 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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"Our mission is to curate informative and educational #documentary #films and to organise them in an accessible manner. The library is regularly updated with new titles for you to watch and enjoy.
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"Our mission is to curate informative and educational #documentary #films and to organise them in an accessible manner. The library is regularly updated with new titles for you to watch and enjoy.
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60. Dynjandi (Fjallfoss), Iceland. Dynjandi is a cascade waterfall tumbling 100 m (328 ft) in the Westfjords region of Iceland. #waterfalls #nature #travel #hiking #Iceland
January 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
60. Dynjandi (Fjallfoss), Iceland. Dynjandi is a cascade waterfall tumbling 100 m (328 ft) in the Westfjords region of Iceland. #waterfalls #nature #travel #hiking #Iceland
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Magritte: The Man In The Hat with Will Young - FULL DOCUMENTARY - 2014 HD
YouTube video by Lil Monkey Fella
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January 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Scientists at the Icelandic Genetics Institute have published a new and detailed map of the human genome
"It looks like the mother contributes to new diversity through recombination and the father through new mutations."
www.mbl.is/frettir/innl...
"It looks like the mother contributes to new diversity through recombination and the father through new mutations."
www.mbl.is/frettir/innl...
Nýtt erfðakort eykur skilning á heilsu og frjósemi
Nýtt erfðakort eykur skilning á heilsu og frjósemi
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January 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Scientists at the Icelandic Genetics Institute have published a new and detailed map of the human genome
"It looks like the mother contributes to new diversity through recombination and the father through new mutations."
www.mbl.is/frettir/innl...
"It looks like the mother contributes to new diversity through recombination and the father through new mutations."
www.mbl.is/frettir/innl...
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Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages.
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages.
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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WATCH: “Metropolitan water systems are not designed to sustain a firefight like this.”
January 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
WATCH: “Metropolitan water systems are not designed to sustain a firefight like this.”
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Iceland will now have a referendum on accession talks with the EU. 🇮🇸 🇪🇺
Maybe time for Norway, UK, Greenland & Canada to move in the same direction to shore up our common European values.
🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
Maybe time for Norway, UK, Greenland & Canada to move in the same direction to shore up our common European values.
🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
Is Iceland getting ready to join the EU?
A new change in Iceland’s government means that joining the EU is back on the cards for Iceland.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Iceland will now have a referendum on accession talks with the EU. 🇮🇸 🇪🇺
Maybe time for Norway, UK, Greenland & Canada to move in the same direction to shore up our common European values.
🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
Maybe time for Norway, UK, Greenland & Canada to move in the same direction to shore up our common European values.
🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
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Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.
January 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.
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January 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Like old movies? Me, too. Here's a link to a site called BnW Movies. All their links got to free public domain movies via Archive.org where you can watch or DL.
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