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Year in Review 2020: Nature

Spanning across new national parks, devastating mudslides, and ambitious climate goals, here’s a summary of Iceland’s biggest nature news stories of 2020. National Parks and

Jelena Ćirić December 29, 2020

Nature

Parliament Debated Highland National Park Until Midnight

Heated debate in Iceland’s Parliament lasted until midnight last night, RÚV reports. The topic was a bill proposing a Highland National Park, which if established

Jelena Ćirić December 9, 2020

Nature

Iceland’s Highland to Become Europe’s Largest National Park

Iceland’s Central Highland region is set to become the largest national park in Europe, covering around 30% of Iceland. This would also make it the

Jelena Ćirić December 2, 2020

Nature

Proposal for Expanded Highland Protections Protested

Energy companies and some local municipalities are hotly contesting a new proposal to expand environmental protections within the Icelandic highlands, RÚV reports. Per a proposal

Larissa Kyzer July 28, 2019

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Year in Review 2020: Nature

Parliament Debated Highland National Park Until Midnight

Iceland’s Highland to Become Europe’s Largest National Park

Proposal for Expanded Highland Protections Protested

300,000 Tourists to Visit Ísafjörður Next Summer Via Cruise Ships

Reykjavík City Council Approves Extensive Budgetary Measures

Strætó’s Reykjavík Night-Time Service Could Resume Next Year

Sustainability Conference Centres Around Iceland’s Climate Goals

First Female Pilot in Iceland Retires After 38 Years of Flight

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