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Des passagers ont filmé des coulées de lave et de la fumée alors que leur avion survolait un volcan sur la péninsule de Reykjanes, en Islande. Traduction: Passengers have filmed lava floes and smoke as their plane passed over a volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

AP correspodnetn Karen Chammas reports on another eruption of a volcano in Iceland.

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Our final two days in Iceland are packed adventures and experiences as we go from Selfloss to Keflavik.  We went through a National Park, experienced a few more waterfalls, geysers, and interesting history.  We also baked bread in volcanic soil, took in a few more spas, and got up close and personal at the historic fissure and lava eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.  What a great trip and once in a lifetime experience Walkin' on the Wild Side!Here's some great information:The Yoda Cave - https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/yoda-caveGullfoss Waterfall - https://gullfoss.is/Geysir - https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/strokkurThe Yerts!  https://valhallayurts.com/Minniborgir Restaurant - https://www.is-southerniceland.com/en/property/minniborgir-cottages-restaurant.htmlLaugervatn Spa and Bread Baking Experience - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/iceland-hot-springs-breadBlue Lagoon - https://www.bluelagoon.com/topics/retreat-lagoonLava Flows Over Road - https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2024/06/08/lava_has_reached_grindavikurvegur_road_and_the_blue/Froken Restaurants - https://www.frokenselfoss.is/ Rain Restaurant - https://rain.is/ Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!We'd love to hear from you with your questions and comments!

Today's story: A corridor of magma below the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland burst to the surface through a series of volcanic eruptions. The Golden Bachelor couple is getting a divorce. Trump is nodding off at his first criminal trial. You'll hear the latest on these stories and more in our semi-annual update episode.Learn this English expression: To 'nod off' is to fall asleep momentarilyFull lesson: https://plainenglish.com/676 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.Then, in the second half of each episode, listen up for a discussion on common English expressions and phrasal verbs. Try to use them in your daily life!Plain English is more than a podcast: Do you like listening to Plain English? If so, you'll love being a member at PlainEnglish.com. Joining is easy and one membership level is free. Join today and unlock great member benefits that will help you improve your listening, boost your confidence in conversation, learn new words, and improve your English skills.https://plainenglish.com/joinTake a quiz, do interactive exercises, join a live conversation call, watch a step-by-step video lesson, get feedback on your writing, and more.

The Reykjanes Peninsula has entered a new volcanic era. Innovative efforts to map and monitor the subterranean magma are saving lives. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music is “Fire Water” by Saidbysed.

4th Icelandic Volcano Eruption Since December is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 18, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula - the fourth since December. The powerful and fast lava flows began late on Saturday - but flows have been "slow and steady" since Sunday morning. Margaritaville at Sea islander Drydock; Solar eclipse Events; Technical Issue Delays Norwegian Ship; Entertainer Sues Royal Caribbean; Costa Award For Diversity and Inclusion; Video Calling For Cruise Booking; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE to access video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/trav... or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.... Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-... For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Ali Ingersoll, disability advocate and 2023 Ms Wheelchair America https://youtu.be/o31zOMYYqiw Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtube.com/live/YKzSpi8jdB0 Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early hours of February 8th, a volcanic eruption north of Grindavik, not far from the famed Blue Lagoon, marked the third eruption since December, igniting concerns among locals and authorities.With the eruption's intensity waning by the evening, experts from the Icelandic Met Office suggest this latest upheaval might be fizzling out. Yet, the pattern of increasing volcanic activity has them predicting possible monthly eruptions in the near future. The Reykjanes Peninsula compared to the rest of Iceland Loss of Hot Water & The Precaution Needed with Gas Heaters In the wake of the eruption, the Civil Defense has issued urgent safety guidelines for residents using gas heating due to the lose of hot water because lava has flowed over a major hot water pipe coming from the Svartstengi power plant.They are emphasizing the importance of proper ventilation, the installation of gas detectors, and adherence to manufacturer instructions to prevent hazardous incidents. These precautions come amid a spike in gas cylinder sales in Reykjanesbær, driven by disruptions to the local hot water supply. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLd7CzXBScA&list=RDCMUCacXXvaNHJQhMYU7f77OrBA&start_radio=1The lava flow's impact extended to critical infrastructure, with the Svartsengi power line's electricity being swiftly restored thanks to effective defense measures, despite the damage to protective measures on pylons. However, the hot water crisis prompted the National Police Commissioner to declare an emergency, urging the community to conserve electricity and water as repairs to the damaged hot water pipeline are underway.Despite the volcanic disturbance, international flights remain unaffected, though the Blue Lagoon has temporarily closed its doors to visitors. As the community grapples with the immediate aftermath and the potential for future eruptions, the emphasis on preparedness and safety has never been more paramount. Share This Post The towns on the Reyjanes Peninsula. Facebook Email Twitter Let's be Social Youtube Tiktok Instagram Facebook

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula continues in a state of unrest as yet another eruption (#6) sprang into action at 6 a.m. Iceland time. Most of the eruptions posed no threat to Icelanders, but THIS one posed some unique challenges. Darren Adam from RÚV English filed an excellent update today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Jan. 16 at 7 a.m. CT: Former President Donald Trump has won Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming in second. Trump's victory on Monday night gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire, which votes in eight days. And DeSantis' runner-up finish over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley gives him a badly needed dose of momentum. With an estimated 10% of ballots remaining to be counted, DeSantis leads Haley by approximately 2,300 votes, or about 2 percentage points. With votes reported in all but one of Iowa's 99 counties, Haley isn't doing well enough anywhere to catch DeSantis, based on the number of outstanding votes. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dangerously cold temperatures are affecting much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest, with wind chills below minus 30 degrees being recorded in many parts of the central U.S. More than 85,000 U.S. homes and businesses were without power early Tuesday, the bulk of them in Oregon after widespread outages that started Saturday. Classes were canceled Tuesday for students in Portland and other major cities including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas, across New England and in the Washington, D.C., region. The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoffs games to Iowa's presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country. JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Navy SEALs seized Iranian-made missile parts and other weaponry from a ship bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels in a raid last week that saw two of its commandos go missing. That's according to a U.S. military statement Tuesday. 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The Emmys celebrated its 75th edition with numerous cast reunions and nostalgic cues throughout the night, with host Anthony Anderson and his mother keeping the show moving briskly toward an on-time ending. Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump. His exit comes after finishing a distant fourth in Iowa's caucuses, behind Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Ramaswamy had previously called Trump the “best president of the 21st century” even as he tried to convince Republican voters that they should opt for “fresh legs” and “take our America First agenda to the next level.” The wealthy political outsider also modeled his own bid after Trump's 2016 run. His decision to drop out is the latest confirmation that the former president still dominates Republican politics. 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The former U.S. Representative who served on the U.S. House Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 insurrection, had especially harsh words for Trump. She referred to him only as “a former president” and said he “threatens the foundations of our nation and everything Dr. King persevered to save.” Iranian sniper rifles. AK-47s from China and Russia. North Korean-built rocket-propelled grenades. Anti-tank rockets secretly cobbled together in Gaza An Associated Press analysis of more than 150 videos and photos taken in the three months of combat since Hamas launched its Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel shows the militant group has amassed a patchwork arsenal from around the world – much of it smuggled past a 17-year blockade aimed at stopping just such a buildup. Hamas declined to discuss who has been providing its weapons or how they were snuck into Gaza but acknowledged it has scoured the globe for the means to fight Israel. WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's eager to return to the Pentagon after being released from a hospital where he was treated for complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from President Joe Biden. Austin was released Monday and is expected to work from home as he recovers. The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Dec. 22 and underwent surgery to treat cancer detected earlier that month. Austin developed an infection and was hospitalized Jan. 1. Biden found out Jan. 4. Austin's lack of transparency has triggered reviews on procedures for when a Cabinet member must transfer decision-making authorities to a deputy, as Austin did. CHICAGO (AP) — A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA will investigate the incident. The left wing tip of Flight 11 from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, struck the rear of Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 on Sunday around 6:30 p.m. Boeing is facing increasing scrutiny following mechanical failures and the subsequent grounding last week of its Boeing 737 Max 9 model — a different model than the planes involved in Sunday's collision. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident on Sunday and whether it was related to a manufacturing flaw. JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels have fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. Monday's attack on the Gibraltar Eagle came less than a day after Yemen's Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The Houthis later claimed the attack that further escalated tensions gripping the region after American-led strikes on the rebels. The rebel group's attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as they target a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The anti-poverty organization Oxfam International says the world could have its first trillionaire within a decade. The group on Monday released an annual assessment of global inequalities timed to the World Economic Forum's gathering of political and business elites at the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Oxfam says the fortunes of the five richest men have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020, when the world was reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. They are Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault and his family of luxury company LVMH, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Oracle founder Larry Ellison and investment guru Warren Buffett. By contrast, Oxfam says nearly 5 billion people have been made poorer since the pandemic. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland's president says the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik. President Gudni Th. Johannesson said in a televised address late Sunday that “a daunting period of upheaval has begun" on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest. A volcano on the peninsula erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday. Authorities had ordered residents to leave the fishing town of Grindavik hours earlier. Scientists said Monday that the eruption appeared to be subsiding. But it was too soon to declare the danger had passed. Iceland's Meteorological Office said “it is difficult to estimate how long this eruption will last.” —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately one of the worst case scenarios has happened in Grindavik when an eruption started this past Sunday early in the morning. Two fissures opened and one of them was right next to some houses.Everyone in Iceland and in many parts of the world who have heard about this have heavy hearts because we have been seeing the destruction of people's homes right before our eyes and can't do anything about it.  My heart goes out to those who have lost their homes.In this update, I will share what is known right now, how the current eruption is impacting the rest of Iceland, if flights to and from Iceland are impacted, what the government is saying/doing, what's happening at the Blue Lagoon, and where you can keep up to date about the eruption if you want more frequent information. The Start of the Latest Eruption: As a reminder, the last eruption was on December 18th and it stopped after two days.Early on Sunday morning, like about 3 AM, after hundreds of earthquakes, residents of Grindavik that had moved back to the town were evacuated. At around 8 in the morning, the eruption began. This is the fifth eruption in 4 years on the Reykjanes Peninsula.The first fissure caused concern, but the level of fear heightened to a new level when a second fissure opened up very close to the town.It's being estimated that this eruption is one quarter the size of the previous one. There were thoughts that it could last up to a week but recently it looks like it is fading out. However, there is still a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhTraaomFr8&feature=youtu.be Donate to help the Residents of Grindavik You can donate to the efforts to help the residents of Grindavik here - https://www.raudikrossinn.is/english/donate/donate-now/ What the Icelandic Government is Saying The Prime Minister of Iceland,  Katrin Jakobsdottir, said today that, "It is of course the case that the government has decided to protect the settlement in Grindavík with the fortifications that have started to be built and will continue to be built. They have already shown and proven their worth." Katrín Jakobsdóttir Is the Blue Lagoon or Svartstengi Power Station Impacted by the Eruption? Due to the Blue Lagoon's proximity to the eruption, it is currently closed. While the Svartstengi power station is still in tact, there is evidence of land rising in its area. We are waiting to see if that subsides or if another fissure opens up there too. Are Flights to and From Iceland effected by the Volcanic Eruption? Fortunately, there are not disturbances to flights arriving or departing from Iceland. The eruption is happening on the same peninsula where the airport is located BUT the airport is in a safe area away from the lava.There is also no concerns about ash causing issues with flying because the eruption is not causing ash to form. Can People Visit the Volcanic Eruption Site? Due to the volatile nature of the eruption, the uncertainty of where a fissure can open up, and that authorities are working around the clock to finish building a wall to direct the lava in another direction, people are prohibited from visiting the eruption. Please do not put your life at risk to see this eruption because it ultimately puts Search and Rescue team members lives at risk who will need to save you if you get into trouble. Resources for More Frequent Updates About the Volcanic Eruption Check out safetravel.is, if you plan to travel around Iceland - https://www.ruv.is/englishRUV English has a great timeline about what is going on and webcamsRagga at the Lava Show on Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lavashowiceland) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lavashowiceland/?hl=en)Geology with Helga on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geology_with_helga/ Share this Post Facebook Email

A volcano has erupted in Iceland, near the south-west town of Grindavik, with lava flowing into the town causing at least one home to go up in flames. Footage shows fountains of molten rock spewing from fissures in the ground. The town had already been evacuated in the hours before this latest eruption, when seismic activity suggested it was imminent. It's the second volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in less than a month. Our correspondent in Reykjavík Darren Adam spoke with Charlotte Cook.

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing fascinating stories from Icelandic folklore on Fridays throughout 2024. The Wrath of an Elf Woman Scorned Even though this story is based in West Iceland, it starts out on the Reykjanes Peninsula in a small village. A group of men ventured to Geirfuglasker, known as Great Auk rocky island, on a g mission to capture great auks (a type of bird). But when it was time to sail back, they realized one of their own was missing. Reluctantly, they returned home, heavy-hearted and believing him lost to the sea.A year later, the same crew found themselves back at the the same rocky island, and to their surprise, they found the missing man alive and well. He revealed an incredible tale: elves had enchanted him and held him captive for a year. The interesting part is that they treated him kindly yet keeping him away from his world. Even though they were nice to him, he longed for his home and elated to return to the world he knew with the group.But his story took an unexpected turn. An elf woman, with whom he had shared a brief but intense connection, was expecting his child. She made him vow to baptize the child if she brought it to his church. How the Evil Icelandic Whale Came to Be Time passed, and during a mass at Hvalsnes church, a mysterious cradle appeared outside, bearing a note demanding the child's baptism. This raised suspicion among the people in the village that the man who had vanished for a year was the father of the child.The pastor confronted him, but he vehemently denied any connection. At that moment, a tall, imposing woman emerged, cursing the man for his denial. She proclaimed that he would become a monstrous whale, a terror of the seas, then vanished with the cradle, leaving the villagers in shock and awe.Driven to madness by the curse, the man raced to the sea and leapt from a cliff, instantly transforming into a whale that later was called Redhead because the man was wearing a red cap on his head when he plunged into the sea. Redhead became notorious and feared because he sank nineteen ships in his wrath. A Blind, Magical Icelander Pastor Vs a Massive Serial Killer Whale One of the people deeply impacted by Redhead's wrath was a blind pastor who lived at Saurbær. Tragedy struck when Redhead drowned the pastor's sons during a fishing trip. Grieving yet determined, the pastor, guided by his daughter, made a pilgrimage to the fjord. One thing that made the pastor different than others who encountered this whale is that he was skilled in magic.There, he and his daughter spotted the whale in the water. The pastor used a stick that his stuck in the ground along the shore to lead the whale through the fjord and up the Botnsá River. Not surprisingly, the huge whale struggling in the narrow, shallow waters. As they reached the roaring Glymur waterfall, the ground trembled like there were massive earthquakes because of the whale's immense flailing about trying to fight against the magic. In fact, it is said tha the hills above Glýmur waterfall (glýmur meaning roaring) are called Skjálfandahæðir or Shaking hills because of this incident.Finally, the blind pastor, with the help of his daughter leading him, had dragged Redhead the hot-tempered whale up to Hvalvatn Lake. Due to pure exhaustion from the difficult climb, Redhead died in the lake. The most intriguing part of the is story to me is that remains of whale bones have been found in this lake, which has led people to believe that it is a true story. When the pastor and his daughter returned home, the villagers were grateful for the work he had done to rid Redhead of the seas so it could be a little safer for all. Random Fact of the Episode Hvalfjörður is only 26 kilometers from Reykjavík, which is about an hour one way. It's a lovely fjord and the drive is really nice.

This week, the Reykjanes volcano in Iceland has erupted, following weeks of seismic activity. Edward Wayne Marshall, from the University of Iceland, brings us the latest science about the volcano. Also this week, the UK's 40-year-old JET fusion facility has been switched off. Roland Pease went along to watch. Fusion facilities are trying to create clean energy by replicating the processes in the Sun. And the Sun itself is currently approaching solar maximum, which means we may get to enjoy more spectacular auroras but could also experience widespread radio blackouts. Solar physicist Dibyendu Nandi, from the Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences in Kolkata, tells us more. And in the outer reaches of our Solar System, the iconic Voyager 1 craft has started sending back nonsense data. William Kurth, who has worked on Voyager since its launch in 1977, reveals his personal and scientific connection to the mission. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth (Image: Volcano Erupts On Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Credit: Micah Garen/Getty Images)

The latest volcanic eruption in Iceland started on Monday, December 18th at 10:00 PM UTC. When it started the fear was that the town of Grindavík would be in danger of being submerged in molten hot lava. Here is the latest on what is happening and if the town is in danger. Will Grindavík Be Spared in Iceland's Latest Volcanic Eruption? The eruption started north of Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Due to major damage from earthquakes and the potential of magma breachin the surface, Grindavík had been evacuated some weeks ago.Even though, no one was certain where the eruption would happen, it was fairly certain that one was mostly likely to happen in this area or even underneath the town. As of right now, the lava appears to be flowing away from the  town and is confined between two mountains – Sýlingarfell and Hagafell. Is the Blue Lagoon in Danger? Even though the eruption is happening across the road from the Blue Lagoon and the power station, there is no current indication that either are in danger. The Blue Lagoon opened on December 17th again after being closed for weeks, but then had to close again due to the eruption nearby.It's hard to say when it will be deemed safe for the Blue Lagoon to open again. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and it will be announced when the iconic location will open in the future. Will Flights to Iceland Be Impacted by the Current Volcanic Eruption? Currently, flights to Iceland are not impacted at all by the current volcanic eruption. While this eruption is happening on the same peninsula where the airport is located, it is still far enough away from it to have an impact.There is no expectation that there will be ash created that can pose a threat to engines of planes. If anything, you might be able to see the eruption well from the window of your flight if you are arriving in the country when it is dark. If anything changes regarding flights, I will definitely announce it. Should I cancel my trip to Iceland because of the Volcanic Eruption Happening Now? While I understand the trepidation some people fear of coming to Iceland when an active volcanic eruption is happening, there is no need to cancel your plans to visit. There is only a very small area on the Reykjanes Peninsula that is currently impacted by this natural occurrence.The rest of Iceland is open for you to explore and enjoy. Like I mentioned above, flights are happening according to schedule and there is no current expectation that this eruption will cause delays or cancellations. Share This Post Facebook Email Twitter Let's Be Social Youtube Tiktok Instagram Facebook Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að lesa og sjáumst fljótlega.

Maryke Musson joins John from Iceland to describe her experience of the volcano that erupted dramatically to the north of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Dec. 20 at 6:45 a.m. CT: DENVER (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court is removing former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot, saying in a historic ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The ruling Tuesday marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Trump's campaign spokesman called it a “flawed decision” and said they will appeal it to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has never ruled on Section 3. The provision forbids those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office and was used mainly after the Civil War to keep former Confederates out of government. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The White House and Mexico's president are sharply criticizing a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross into the U.S. and empower local judges to order them to leave the country. Also Tuesday, civil rights groups and Texas' largest border county filed a lawsuit. It came less than 24 hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law. The groups say it's an unconstitutional reach over the U.S. government's authority on immigration. Abbott said Tuesday that Texas is going to such dramatic lengths because of frustration over the Biden administration's immigration policies. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia television station says a news helicopter has crashed in a forest in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on board. WPVI-TV says a pilot and photographer from its news team were in the helicopter when it went down about 8 p.m. Tuesday in Wharton State Forest in Hammonton. The helicopter was returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore when it crashed in the woods. The station says New Jersey State Police troopers were able to locate the crash site, which is difficult to access. The station says it's unclear what caused the crash. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas' top leader is in Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza. Ismail Haniyeh's visit Wednesday is part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and hostage swap at a moment when the militant group is putting up stiff resistance to Israel's offensive. It comes a day after Hamas fired rockets that set off air raid sirens in central Israel. Israel has called on the rest of the world to blacklist Hamas as a terrorist organization, saying it must be eradicated in the wake of its Oct. 7 rampage across southern Israel that triggered the war. But the sides have recently relaunched indirect talks recently. A woman who bought a vase for $3.99 at a Virginia thrift store recently sold it for $107,000. Jessica Vincent said he bought it at a Goodwill outside Richmond and thought it would look nice in her house. But she soon learned the vase was extremely rare. It came from the Venetian island of Murano and was designed by the late architect Carlo Scarpa. The vase sold this month through Wright Auction House to a private European collector. Vincent plans to buy a new heating system in her farmhouse with the money. She is currently using two space heaters. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has memorialized Justice Sandra Day O'Connor as a pioneer in the legal world who inspired generations of women. O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. 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He reiterated his “blood” purity comments from over the weekend and said immigrants in the U.S. illegally are “destroying the blood of our country.” Trump has faced mounting criticism for his intensifying rhetoric as he seeks to make immigration policy a key piece of his second-term agenda. Experts have noted his language echoes writings from Hitler about the “purity” of Aryan blood, which underpinned Nazi Germany's systematic murder of millions of Jews. Ja Morant makes his season debut, Providence knocks off Marquette, Aaron Rodgers won't be returning to the Jets this season and the Rangers top the Maple Leafs. SEATTLE (AP) — Washington's Kalen DeBoer has been named The Associated Press coach of the year in college football. The Huskies are 13-0, won the Pac-12 championship and have a spot in the College Football Playoff in just DeBoer's second year in charge. The Huskies will face Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 with a spot in the CFP championship game on the line. In DeBoer's two seasons, the Huskies are 24-2 overall. Mike Norvell of Florida State was second in voting and Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz was third. GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland with a flash of light into the evening sky in the land known for fire and ice. Iceland's Meteorological Office says the eruption appears to have occurred late Monday near the town of Grindavik. The town was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. The volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula is southwest of the capital, Reykjavik. The eruption could last days and isn't expected to release ash into the air like another volcano did in 2010 that halted flights in Europe. There were no disruptions of flights to and from Iceland on Tuesday and international flight corridors remain open. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video sent by laser from deep space, stealing the show as he chases a red laser light. The 15-second ultra high-definition video was beamed to Earth from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, 19 million miles away. It took less than two minutes for the video to reach Earth, sent at the system's maximum bit rate. The video was loaded for the demo before Psyche blasted off to a metal-rich asteroid in October. Team members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory decided to feature an employee's playful kitty in the video released this week. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. 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Geological evidence suggests that Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic event will likely mark the onset of a 1,000-year cycle of volcanic activity Guest: Dr. Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology at Cambridge University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are people harvesting icebergs? Iceberg harvesting's historical roots lie in humanity's quest for ice as a cooling and refrigeration resource Guest: Dr. Matthew Birkhold, Associate Professor at Ohio University and Author of Chasing Icebergs View from Victoria: Trouble in Surrey again Surrey city council has rejected the Surrey school district's eligible school sites proposal. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Do same-sex Catholic blessings carry any weight? Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Why books make the best holiday gifts Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print at Indigo How significant is the volcanic eruption in Iceland? Geological evidence suggests that Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic event will likely mark the onset of a 1,000-year cycle of volcanic activity Guest: Dr. Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology at Cambridge University Why a local MP is taking a 4,500 km train ride to improve passenger rails Taylor Bachrach, as the NDP transportation critic and MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, plans to embark on a cross-country train journey from Toronto to Smithers, B.C., aiming to be home for Christmas Guest: Taylor Bachrach, Transport Critic for the Canadian New Democratic Party How Vancouver is paying homage to its rock scene Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiwan passes law to tighten security at military facilities Taiwan is moving to tighten security at military bases around Taiwan. Under the bill, people inside a military facility taking unauthorized pictures or video or engaging in any other reconnaissance activities with an intent to endanger national security shall be subject to up to three years in jail. And individuals caught entering restricted military areas will be subject to a fine of up to $200-thousand NT for trespassing (違法、 擅自進入、侵入). Defense officials say the new law will not apply to military aficionados taking pictures or filming fighter jets landing and taking off from a military base, if such actions did not endanger the safety of military activities or national security. Centuries-old poetry to illuminate celebration of Arabic language in Taipei The National Central Library will host a 13-day exhibition centered around a centuries-old poetry collection, in celebration of World Arabic Language Day on Dec. 18. The libary says the exhibition is set to display how the Arabic language has inspired creativity in poetry and art for centuries, and is in line with the theme "Arabic -- the Language of Poetry and Arts," chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In addition to showcasing traditional attire (服裝), cultural artifacts and literature in the Arabic-speaking world, the exhibition spotlights "The Mu'allaqat," a collection of works by renowned classical Arab poets from the sixth or seventh century. The exhibition opens today, and will run through the end of the year. Force to Protect Transiting Ships in Red Sea The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the force in Bahrain early today. Under the new initiative, dubbed Prosperity Guardian, countries including the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands will protect transiting (通過) ships. Some will conduct joint patrols while others provide support in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This comes after US officials say another commercial vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea. U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports. Iceland Volcano Eruption A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting the country's civil defense to be on high alert. Officials say the eruption appears to have occurred about four kilometers from the town of Grindavik, and local webcam video showed the moment of the eruption as a flash of light illuminating the sky at 10:17pm local time. Iceland's foreign minister says there are no disruptions (中斷、擾亂) to flights to and from Iceland and that international flight corridors remain open. He says a coast guard helicopter will attempt to confirm the exact location — and size — of the eruption, and will also measure gas emissions. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

" A 15-kilometer-long corridor of magma (melted rock) has accumulated just below the Earth's surface in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The accumulation has caused thousands of earthquakes in just a few days. It may cause a large eruption or it may break to the surface in unexpected places--including underwater. A fishing town has been completely evacuated as a precaution. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today's full English lesson, including a free transcript, can be found at: https://plainenglish.com/633 -- Learning English should be fun! That's why our lessons are about current events and trending topics you care about: business, travel, technology, health, science, politics, the environment, and so much more. Our free English lessons always include English expressions and phrasal verbs, too. -- Learn even more English at PlainEnglish.com, where we have fast and slow audio, translations, videos, online English courses, and a supportive community of English learners like you. Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com/Join -- Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso de inglés. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail jeff@plainenglish.com | WhatsApp +1 312 967 8757 | Facebook PlainEnglishPod | Instagram PlainEnglishPod | Twitter @PlainEnglishPod "

9:05 – 9:22 (17mins) Weekly: Karen Kataline www.karenkataline.com  Host of “Spouting Off”- karenkataline.com @KarenKataline 9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly: “PSAKI TO ME!!” 9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Gregory Wrightstone - PLUG BOOK: Inconvenient Facts: The Science that Al Gore doesn't want you to know. Iceland Residents Expect Volcanic Eruption at Any Minute!"Imminent" threat of volcanic activity in IcelandUnderground tunnel in Iceland filling with magma, experts warn of volcanic eruptionIceland volcano eruption likelihood remains high, possibly within 'just days,' local Met Office saysCLIMATE CHANGE ANALYST: Gregory Wrightstone, is a geologist and the Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition in Arlington Virginia. He is bestselling author of Inconvenient Facts: The Science that Al Gore doesn't want you to know.  More than 530 earthquakes rumbled southwestern Iceland before 7 a.m. on Monday, as magma continued to "slowly" move toward the surface, Icelandic Meteorological Office officials said. "The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is high, and an eruption can be possible on a timescale of just days," a specialist wrote on the Met's website Monday morning. Icelandic officials earlier this month declared a state of emergency near the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano on the sparsely populated Reykjanes Peninsula. About 3,700 residents of nearby Grindavik were evacuated, according to the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists observing the exoplanet WASP-107b with the James Webb Space Telescope say that the planet has clouds of sand high in its atmosphere. The scientists detected water vapor, sulfur dioxide, and silicate sand clouds in the atmosphere of the planet, which is about the mass of Neptune but the size of Jupiter—stats that caused astronomers to describe it as “fluffy.” Science journalist Swapna Krishna joins guest host Flora Lichtman for a look at the planet.They also discuss the tense seismic situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.    Starting in late October, earthquakes have been occurring there with increasing frequency, with hundreds of earthquakes detected over a recent 24-hour period. The quakes are due to underground magma flowing into the area and straining the earth's crust. Measurements have also spotted an increasing concentration of sulfur dioxide gas in the area—which could point to an impending volcanic eruption. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said that there was significant likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the coming days.Flora and Swapna also discuss other stories from the week in science, including a growing discrepancy in life expectancy between US men and women, a 3D printed robot hand with working tendons, efforts to control the spread of a drug lord's escaped hippos in Colombia, and the tale of a tool bag—lost in space.To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

As I mentioned in the previous episode, residents of Grindavík have been evacuated. Scientists have been anticipating a potential eruption but no lava has come up to the surface as of right now. However, that doesn‘t mean damage has not been done. The tens of thousands of earthquakes in Grindavik have resulted in major cracks in the earth opening up. There are literal holes in the streets where a whole car could fall in. Damage to buildings and parts of the town is extensive and it will take a lot of construction to restore the area. The restoration efforts can only happen once it is clear that an eruption will not happen and no one knows when that will be clear. Magma is still being detected close to under the surface beneath the town. The Blue Lagoon Remains Closed Due to the situation, the Blue Lagoon has announced it will remain closed until November 30th. There is no knowing if it will for sure open by November 30th but we shall see. One thing that is happening is the construction of lava barriers to around Svartstengi power station and the Blue Lagoon to protect them in the event of a volcanic eruption. The barriers are estimated to be 20-26 feet high (6-8 meters) and will take a little over a month to complete. Protecting the power station is important because it provides hot water to all of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Over 2,000 Workers Impacted by the Evacuation In addition to the thousands of people who can‘t access their homes, over 2,000 workers and around 200 companies operate in this area. They have no idea when they will be allowed to be back to work or even the area. Retreiving Valuable Items & Rescuing Pets in Grindavik Residents of Grindavik were allowed to access their homes to gather as much as they can within a 5-minute window. I know that sounds incredibly short. It is possible they had a little more time than that but is the time limit posted via news sources. Residents had to leave their homes late at night and for many that meant they were forced to leave their pets behind. Dýrfinna, the search and rescue group for animals,  has been working on rescuing pets left behind. As of right now, they rescued 100s of animals but 12 of them are still unaccounted for. Most of the unaccounted for animals are cats who are used to roaming aorund free outside. Tax Hike to Fund Reconstruction An excerpt from a news article on Iceland Reveiw about the Icelandic Government's vote to fund the wall around the Blue Lagoon and power station. The lava barriers will be financed by levying an additional tax on property owners in Iceland equivalent to 0.08% of their property's fire insurance valuation (brunabótamat). The owner of a property worth ISK 100 million [$695,000, €650,000] will therefore pay an additional ISK 8,000 [$56, €52]. The tax will be levied for a period of three years, though it bears noting that similar taxes imposed in "Iceland have later become permanent. Pirate Party MP Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir and Centre Party Chairman Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson argued that any lava barriers constructed should be paid for with existing tax revenue. Some locals have argued that the privately-owned Svartsengi Power Plant and Blue Lagoon, which have made significant profits in recent years, should partake in financing the barriers." Iceland Review Tweet Donate to Red Crosses Relief Efforts in Grindavik Donate to the Icelandic Red Cross‘s emergency fundraising campaign to support the response to the current situation in Grindavik. https://www.raudikrossinn.is/english/donate/donate-now/ Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me and others asking if we are ok. It is only the people in Grindavik that have been evacuated. The airport and all other parts of the Reykjanes Peninsula are operating as usual. Will let you know if that changes. Share this Post Facebook Email Twitter Let's Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook

Almost 4000 people have been evacuated as Iceland is bracing for an imminent volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Fears of an impending eruption led to the evacuation of the town of Grindavik, which has partially sunk by more than a metre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Iceland waits to see if a new  eruption will occur near Grindavik and the famous Blue Lagoon. WeatherJazz® joins RÚV English Radio with Darren Adam (link below) to explore the many possible outcomes of the recent seismic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

For the past couple of weeks, Iceland has been shaking with earthquakes as an underground river of magma moves toward the surface. Over the weekend, more than 800 earthquakes were detected in 14 hours in the Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest of the country, and nearly 4,000 people were evacuated from the small town of Grindavík. One of the people who has had a front-row seat to these events is Thrainn Kolbeinsson, a photographer who Payson worked with on both of his island crossing films. Thrainn got his start in photography by documenting the Reykjanes Peninsula and has even lived in Grindavík alongside many of his family members. When the Fagradalsfjall volcano began erupting in the spring of 2021, he immediately went to the site with his camera and returned nearly every day for months. But this time, it's different. With a national emergency declared and earthquakes carving canyons through roads and houses, the possibility of a disastrous eruption is more present than it's been in decades.Thrainn joins Payson from Reykjavik to talk about the events of the past few days, how the people of Iceland have been defined by the volcanic activity of their island for thousands of years, and ways that the community is dealing with an impending eruption. He also talks about his past as a multi-time Jiu-Jitsu national champion and child psychologist before he found his passion for photographing the outdoors. Since then, he's worked with endurance athletes, outdoor gear companies, and tourism boards in Iceland and abroad to produce images that capture the wildness of the natural environment. Instagram: @theadventurestache

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Iceland is declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes which hit the Reykjanes Peninsula. Authorities have ordered thousands of people living in the southwestern town to leave as a precaution. A popular tourist destination, we hear concerns from travellers and look at the potential knock-ons for the Icelandic economy.

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There are some rumblings around Iceland at the moment as volcanologists fear a large-scale eruption in the south-west of the island nation ... The town of Grindavik has been evacuated after a series of earthquakes over the past couple of weeks raised fears that a river of magma underneath the Reykjanes Peninsula could be getting ready to blow. Benjamin Hennig is a geographer and an associate professor of geography at the University of Iceland.

Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon closed recently and here is why.Since the end of October, land has been rising and thousands of earthquakes have taken place on the Reykjanes Peninsula near the Blue Lagoon and a neighboring town called Grindavík.Even though no one is certain an eruption will happen, land rising and tens of thousands of earthquakes, some strong enough to be felt in Reykjavík, are what happened before each of the last three eruptions on this peninsula. We've had an eruption each year since 2021. The one this past summer was the shortest and thankfully all of them were in areas on the peninsula where harm to towns or infrastructure was not an issue. Why This Possible Eruption Near the Blue Lagoon is Different So the biggest difference between a potential eruption this time around and the other eruptions is proximity to infrastructure and towns. After public pressure and guests having difficulties feeling safe at the facility, the Blue Lagoon announced that it would close for one week to monitor the situation and reassess on November 16th.As we wait to see what happens, authorities have put an emergency plan in place to prepare for the potential event of a nearby power plant being destroyed and an evacuation plan for the residents of Grindavik in the event that might need to leave the area.This is obviously something that we in Iceland are not excited about at all in terms of the potential destruction of this eruption, if it were to happen in this specific area. A state of Emergency has been Declared One helpful thing is that, as of right now, the magma being monitored has stopped moving closer to the surface. In essence, it doesn't look like magma is about to break through. However, that could change.Also, today, November 10th, a state of emergency was declared by the National Police Commissioner due to an intense earthquake at Sundhnúkagíga. Apparently, there were two of them. One was 5.2 and the other 5.3 This was done to take precautions because bigger earthquakes are expected. I felt that big one tonight. The floor was rumbling and my light fixtures were swaying.For those wondering, I live in the downtown Rekjavík area. While many here have felt decently big earthquakes, I have not. I know this last one was powerful because I felt it, so I can only imagine how tough that is for people living in Grindavík who are experiencing thousands of them The Impact on the Rest of Iceland I think it is helpful to point out that his does not mean that all of Iceland is in danger or even the airport, which is on this peninsula. It is specifically this area near the Blue Lagoon, Mount Þórbjörn, a power station, and Grindavík. If you have a trip planned, it should be fine.If this progresses, I will for sure update you but let's hope that an eruption in this area doesn't happen. Alternatives to the Blue Lagoon Also, there are other spas or pools you can visit, like the Sky Lagoon near Reykjavík, Hvammsvík near Borganes, and the local swimming pools are amazing. A great one to visit is Laugardalslaug in Reykjavík. It is big, has many hot tubs, a huge slide, a sauna, steam room, Olympic-sized lap pool as well as a gym and spa attached to it. Share This Post Facebook Email Twitter Let's Be Social Youtube Tiktok Instagram Facebook

Welcome to this special Halloween episode of All Things Iceland. Today I'm sharing about Iceland's haunted hot spring called Gunnuhver on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Reykjanes Peninsula is the same area where the Blue Lagoon, the international airport, and our last eruption are located. It's an area that most visitors never explore extensively and yet there are fascinated attractions, places to eat, accommodations, and, of course, this haunted hot spring. How Gunnuhver Hot Spring was Named Gunnuhver is named after a woman named after Guðrún Önundardóttir, who also went by the name Gunna. It is said she lived in Sandgerði on the Reykjanes peninsula more than 400 years ago. The placed she lived in was owned by a lawyer named Vilhjálmur Jónsson. One day when Gunna was not able to pay her rent, Vilhjálmur came and took the only thing that she owned, which was a cooking pot. This enraged Gunna because that is all she had to make food and now it was gone. She decided to go on a starvation protest until her cooking pot was given back to her but Vilhjálmur never relented and she died. The men that carried her coffin to the cemetery noticed at some point that it had become suspiciously light.  I guess they would not dare open it, so they continued on to the grave site where she would be buried As they dug her grave, a mysterious voice was heard saying “No need deep to dig, no plans long to lie”. The next day Vilhljálmur's body was found blue and with broken bones. The spirit of Gunna had haunted him. Of course, this sparked concern in towns people, so a priest was called in. The priest devised a plan to caste Gunna's spirit into the bubbling hot spring and it worked. To this day, it is said that when you visit this hot spring you can see the face of a woman in the billows of steam trying to escape. Random Fact of the Episode Along with being haunted, Gunnuhver is also Iceland's largest mud pool. It is 20 meters wide across the rim, which is about 65 feet. Mud pools are formed when steam from the boiling geothermal reservoir water comes out and mixes with surface water. When fresh lava rock in the area encounters the gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, that are produced from the geothermal water and surface mixing, they turn to clay. Icelandic Word of the Episode Gleðilega Hrekkjavöku (Happy Halloween) – hrekkur means prank and vaka means to awake Share This Post Facebook Email Twitter Let's Be Social Youtube Tiktok Instagram Facebook Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega

Four true ghost stories that'll make you rethink getting behind the wheel after dark.1. The Creature in the Rain: On a rural road in a downpour, a driver catches a horrifying hop-on.2. The Highway of Hell: Three teens on a late-night cruise have a run-in with the dead.3. The Hitchhiker: A truck driver unwittingly picks up a passenger with a message.4. Greetings from Iceland: In a snowstorm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the victims of a 16th-century shipwreck make landfall.Visit the award-winning Glass Spider Publishing to get your book into the hands of readers worldwide. www.glassspiderpublishing.comDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsTheme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Some of you might have heard that we had another volcanic eruption that started last week. Well, to be fair it is a continuation of eruptions that have been happening the last couple of years on the Reykjanes Peninsula. We've now experienced three volcanic eruptions three years in a row. All of them are being labeled as “tourist” eruptions because they can be visited, and they pose no harm to important infrastructure or towns. I plan to share a brief update about the eruption and what we know so far. If other significant changes happen, I will for sure publish more information. How This Volcanic Eruption is like the Ones in 2021 & 2022 Similar to the other eruptions in 2021 and 2022, we experienced many earthquakes before any lava was seen. There were somewhere around 10,000 earthquakes reported and the largest of those was on Sunday, July 9th, which was classified as an M5.2. It was felt across the country, which is incredible. I distinctly remember feeling it. I jumped out of bed and said “the eruption is coming!” Well, the eruption started on July 10th at 4:40 PM not far from the previous ones in the last couple of years. It's a fissure eruption and scientist have stated that these types of eruptions are normally most powerful at the beginning and then taper off before ending. However, no one knows how long this one will last. Maybe it is just getting started or maybe it is soon to finish. I know many people hope for the first option, but I like to manage expectations. They are saying this eruption is much stronger than the other two so that is giving some people a glimmer of hope that it will continue for quite some time. How to Visit The Latest Volcanic Eruption One fascinating thing about the location of this eruption is that it is in a flatter area. Granted, there is a lot of lava rock, moss, and rugged terrain but you don't have to hike up steep inclines to get there. The catch though is that you do have to walk quite far. Currently, it is a 20 km or 12.4 mile hike round trip from the designated parking lot to the volcano site. That does not include time at the site watching the eruption. You can expect to take between 3 to 4 hours roundtrip to walk there. You might be there an additional hour, or more, depending on how long you want to be there. Needless to say, it would be a long day of exploring. There are 4x4 roads in this area but only authorized vehicles are allowed to drive there now because of safety reasons. Dangerous Wildfires Caused by the Volcanic Eruption It's interesting to me that the amazing weather we've been having lately has played a role in the volcano site being potentially dangerous for visitors. We've had bright, sunny days with relatively warm temperatures for over a week and a half (sort of unheard of in Iceland), and due to that the moss near the eruption is very dry. Authorities have been working around the clock to put out wildfires from the moss catching fire due to the hot lava. Unfavorable wind conditions resulted in heinous gases being pushed in the direction of the walking path and all the way to the parking lot. People were inhaling the gases and not feeling well. Bringing a gas mask is a great idea but just know that it is best to go on a day where the wind is pushing the pollution away from you. Due to the wildfires and people at the volcano site acting foolish by getting too close to molten hot lava, authorities closed the site for 4-days until the conditions were better. So, from July 13th until the 17th (which is the same day I am recording this episode) access to the volcano site was prohibited. Alternative Ways to See the Volanic Eruption in Iceland I did not go straight to the volcano when it erupted because I wanted to see what authorities had to say about the conditions. Also, it takes around 4 hours of walking to get there, and I've had other projects that I needed to work on.

The magma has found its way to the surface in the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland, very close to where the last two eruptions took place. I'll keep you posted. PLUS two great listener questions via the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line (234)-525-5888. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

I have some news to share that may or may not impact travelers to Iceland.  I've been holding off on talking about the current labor strikes because they have yet to have a big impact on the everyday lives of most people living in Reykjavik or people visiting. However, that might change in the coming days or week if the strike continues and a work ban happens. While there are a lot of drama that I could go into about what is happening behind the scenes, I decided to give an abridged yet still informative synopsis about what is happening. The Short Backstory About the Labor Strikes Efling, one of the largest labor unions in Iceland, has been fighting for higher wages for their members. Due to inflation, the cost of food and other items have gone way up and current minimum wage salaries are not cutting it as a livable wage. Many members in this union are on the lower end of the pay scale. They work in hotels, drive trucks, staff in hospitals, police officers and so on. Well, Efling and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises (SA) have not been able to strike a deal when it comes to companies agreeing to pay their employees more. To demonstrate their stance on demanding more pay, over 40% of Efling members voted for some kind of strike. Of the 21,000+  members in Efling about 2,000 are currently on strike. In response to the the strikes, about 94.73% of the companies that are members of  the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises have voted in favor of a work ban or lock out. This work ban means that all of the members of Efling, regardless if they are actively taking part in the strikes, will be barred from working and will not be paid while the work ban is in effect. Originally, the work ban was scheduled for March 2nd but it has now been postponed until March 6th. What The Strikes Mean for Travelers in Iceland The truck drivers on strike are not delivering fuel to gas stations and there is concern that stations in Reykjavik, the Reykjanes Peninsula (where the airport is located), South Iceland, West Iceland, and the Westfjords will run out of fuel. Other individuals that are on strike clean hotels in the Reykjavik capital area. If you are planning to stay at the following hotels, you might experience a disruption in service or a cancellation of your accommodations: Hotel Reykjavik Saga Fosshotel Rauðará Fosshotel Lind Berjaya Reykjavík Natura Hotel Hilton Reykjavík Nordic Berjaya Reykjavík Marina Hotel If you find that your hotel accommodations have been cancelled and you can not rebook your accommodations somewhere else, there is an emergency number you can call. It is open for 12 hours a day (8 AM – 8 PM GMT. The number is +354-891-7765. One major thing to consider is if the work ban goes into effect on March 6th, then tourism and other industries in the country might grind to a halt. The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises has stated that emergency workers like the police, hospital workers, rescue team members and so on when not take part in the work ban. That is one reassurance for all of anyone concerned about getting any type of care during all of this. There is also no current concern about stores running out of food or anything like that. List of Fuel Stations in Iceland Here is a list of websites for the largest fuel stations in the country. They are showing which stations of theirs have fuel and which have run out. Not all of the sites are in English. The word opið means the station is open and lokað means it is closed. https://www.olis.is/um-olis/frettir/275  https://www.atlantsolia.is/stadan-a-bensinstodvunum/  https://www.orkan.is/verkfall/  https://www.n1.is/opnar-daelur/ According to the Icelandic tourism board, the FlyBus that transports people to and from the airport will continue to run. Also, the public bus, Stræto, in Reykjavík will continue to run on schedule too for the time being. Random Fact of the Episode You might be wondering what the Icelandic government has to ...

It seems that the eruption that started in early August in Meradalir valley on the Reykjanes Peninsula is already over! After about a month of volcanic activity and people flocking to the site to see an amazing display of molten hot lava spew from the earth, the show has coming to s screeching halt. It's been a few weeks since there has been any detectable activity Meradalir Volcanic Eruption in Iceland was Short-Lived The eruption last year, which is pretty much right next to this one, lasted about six months. I know many people were hoping the eruption would last at least until the fall. The eruptions the last two years are considered “tourist eruptions” because they didn't pose any threats to any towns and people could safely access them. Thousands of people visited the last two eruptions.I thoroughly enjoyed hearing and seeing people's first reactions when they saw the lava spewing from the earth for the first time in lives. I remember the awe I felt the first time and I stopped in my tracks when I saw this one. If you can safely see an eruption in your lifetime, I highly recommend it. Meradalir Volcano Danger Alert Cancelled The Chief of State Police and the Chief of Suðurnes Police have decided to remove the danger alert connected to the Meradalir volcanic eruption due to no recorded unrest in the area. Visiting the Meradalir Volcano Site Since the Eruption Stopped Even though the eruption has stopped, authorities decided to finish paving the trail because the terrain was very rocky and long. While it is still long (about 14 km or 9 miles round trip), at least it so much easier to walk because it was a challenging terrain for many people.If you decide to still visit the eruption site to see the new earth that has formed, please DO NOT step on the new hardened lava. Authorities say that it's still warm and that molten hot lava could still be underneath what looks like solid lava. It's not Random Fact of the Episode People have been walking on the lava! It was shown on the news several times because people were shocked to see. Icelandic Word of the Episode Hraun – lava Share this Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og lesa. Sjáumst fljótlega! Let's Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook

After thousands of earthquakes and lots of speculation, a new eruption has happened on the Reykjanes Peninsula. It's in the same area as the eruption last year and it is not posing a threat to any people or towns. Well, that is the current situation. The authorities are constantly monitoring the site. People have been discouraged from going there because it's not yet been deemed safe. However, people have shown up already.While there is no idea how long this eruption will last, it's exciting that a new one has sprung up after this volcano had gone dormant. The eruption last year when on much longer than anyone expected. So, we shall see what happens.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHkwYIbdDII Have Proper Clothing for Visiting the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Knowing what to pack when visiting Iceland is crucial, regardless of the season. It can get very cold on the hike to the volcano, so please make sure you have proper clothing and hiking boots.My Ultimate Packing Checklist for Iceland provides all the essentials you need to keep warm and dry on your adventures here. Donate to the Icelandic Search & Rescue Teams Iceland's Search & Rescue Teams are volunteer organizations that help people who find themselves in any type of danger here. They were at the eruption last year and are at the new eruption now to monitor the gas levels and see what routes are safe for people to take to view it. If you would like to contribute to their trainings and equipment, you can donate to them directly here. Share This Post Facebook Email Twitter Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega (Thank you for listening and see you soon.) Let's Be Social Youtube Tiktok Instagram Facebook

It's August! That means we now have two full months of meteorological summer under our belts. Were there any surprises in June or July? Let's have a look. Then, news from Iceland. THOUSANDS of earthquakes shook the Reykjanes Peninsula over the weekend. Is there another eruption coming? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support

Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove is an award-winning photographer and author of the book “New Earth: A Photographic Journey of the Geldingadalur Eruption.” He is a Belgian nature photographer, who specializes in photographing wildlife and landscapes with great passion. He has been living in Reykjavik, Iceland since 2016 and uses it as his base to explore and capture the raw beauty of the land of fire and ice and the Arctic region in its entirety. Why did Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove Move to Iceland? In Jeroen's own words “Why not move to Iceland?” Of course, an interview of a foreign national is not complete without asking what led that person to move to Iceland. Jeroen talks about how he followed a feeling inside of him. It's amazing how some people move to this country solo and just figure it out. As you will hear in the interview, he just knew that this was the right decision for him. Why Jeroen visited the Geldingadalir Volcanic Eruption 44 Times It boggled my mind when I found out that Jeroen visited the volcanic eruption close to 50 times! What is even more remarkable is that he hiked for 46 out of the 47 times that he went. During the podcast episode he talks about why he chose to hike the majority of the time, the intensely challenging conditions he faced, the epic shots he was able to capture and the impact the eruption had on him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drYevt9UlfA A Lifelong Dream Fulfilled That Turned into a Book Since the time he could remember, Jeroen has wanted to see a volcanic eruption up close. He was unable to see the huge Holuhraun eruption back in 2014 due to unfavorable weather conditions. When the eruption happened on the Reykjanes Peninsula he just knew that this was his chance. It was fascinating to hear him talk about the excitement he felt when he saw the eruption for the first time, and how he worked to make capturing it interesting for himself every time he went. Most people that decide to write a book take a year or more. You will be astonished to hear the short amount of time it took Jeroen to put together and publish his photographic journey of capturing this insanely beautiful natural phenomenon. Where to Connect with & Buy Jeroen's Book If you want to follow, connect with and/or buy Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove's book, use the links below: Jeroen's website: https://jvn.photo Jeroen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvn.photo/ Jeroen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jvnphotographer Jeroen's book: https://jvn.photo/newearth Jeroen's book on the RVK Grapevine: https://shop.grapevine.is/collections/photography-books/products/new-earth-a-photographic-journey-of-the-geldingadalir-eruption See the “Fire and Iceland” Documentary for Free on March 20th, 2022 To cap off “Eruption Week”, I'm hosting a free watch party of the “Fire & Iceland: Art, Culture & Chasing Lava” documentary on Sunday, March 20th, 2022 on my YouTube channel. This is a one-time free showing on my channel because I will delete it afterwards. If you want to watch along with me, you must be at the premiere of it. Normally, you must pay for the documentary, and you can watch it at any time by purchasing it on Vimeo or Prime Video To be notified of the time and to get the link, sign up for my newsletter. I will send out the time and link on Friday evening. Donate to the Icelandic Search & Rescue Team Since viewing the documentary is being made available for free, if you feel inclined to, you can donate directly to the Icelandic Search and Rescue team. They are a 100% volunteer-led non-profit, non-commercial organization in the country that works tirelessly to help save lives and keep all of us safe. The reason so many of us were able to safely see the eruption is because of them. If you can donate to their organization, it would be greatly appreciated. The link to donate is to their Paypal account, so they will get the money directly.  The link is also here – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?

March 19th, 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the start of the Geldingadalir eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption lasted six months and, according to scientists, is the longest eruption of this century in Iceland! To commemorate this momentous occasion, I am hosting “Eruption Week” on the All Things Iceland YouTube channel and here on the podcast. The Eruption Week Schedule https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gujgzJRf0UThroughout this week, I will feature interviews that I did with two creators who documented the beauty, power, and impact of the Geldingadalir volcanic eruption. The first interview to be published is with Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove. He is a professional photographer from Belgium that has resided in Iceland since 2016. He recently published a book called “New Earth: A Photographic Journey of the Geldingadalir Eruption.” Not surprisingly, the images in it are stunning. While there is not a lot of text, what he does write is captivating and takes you along on the journey he embarked on to document the volcano during the forty-four visits that he made.The second interview is with April Anderson. She is the cinematographer, editor, and director of the documentary “Fire & Iceland: Art, Culture & Chasing Lava.” This documentary is visually stunning and gives amazing insight into Icelandic culture and mindset about living on an island with such volatile nature. See the “Fire and Iceland” Documentary for Free on March 20th, 2022 To cap off “Eruption Week”, I'm hosting a free watch party of the “Fire & Iceland: Art, Culture & Chasing Lava” documentary on Sunday, March 20th, 2022 on my YouTube channel. This is a one-time free showing on my channel because I will delete it afterwards. If you want to watch along with me, you must be at the premiere of it.Normally, you must pay for the documentary, and you can watch it at any time by purchasing it on Vimeo or Prime VideoTo be notified of the time and to get the link, sign up for my newsletter. I will send out the time and link on Friday evening. Donate to the Icelandic Search & Rescue Team Since viewing the documentary is being made available for free, if you feel inclined to, you can donate directly to the Icelandic Search and Rescue team. They are a 100% volunteer-led non-profit, non-commercial organization in the country that works tirelessly to help save lives and keep all of us safe. The reason so many of us were able to safely see the eruption is because of them.If you can donate to their organization, it would be greatly appreciated. The link to donate is to their Paypal account, so they will get the money directly.  The link is also here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=EKX6MUYPP7AGA&source=url Share this episode If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review or rating on whichever platform you are on.Also, please share this with someone that you think would enjoy it what is coming up for eruption week. Share on facebook Facebook Share on email Email Share on twitter Twitter

Halló! It's the end of series two! And the final trip on Rob and Ellie's second journey takes them to the Reykjanes Peninsula for a drama focused on two women from different backgrounds learning how they can help each other. Ísold Uggadóttir's debut feature is a beautifully stark look at immigration and the struggle to lead a normal life. Starring Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Babetida Sadjo and Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson, with cinematography by Ita Zbroniec-Zajt, 'And Breathe Normally' is a stunning film. Thanks for listening to series two!   Nordic Watchlist   Please subscribe, rate and review and Follow us on Twitter @KVIKMYNDAPOD and Instagram kvikmyndapod   Artwork designed by Sophie Watts (justahappyspace)   Music by Branches Bare ('Half-light' from the EP 'In the Origami Folds of the Night You Rip the Seam of Sleep Wide Open)

Whether it‘s your first or fifth time visit Iceland, I think you will find my what I share about the Reykjanes Peninsula in this podcast episode to be quite exciting. This peninsula is a UNESCO Global GeoPark. Free Itinerary for the Reykjanes Peninsula Free Itinerary for the Reykjanes Peninsula Grab my free itinerary for the Reykjanes Peninsula. It gives you all the names and links of places and activities that I experienced on my adventure in this amazing place. Click Here According to the unesco.org wesbite, UNESCO Global GeoParks, ...are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development." unesco.org I've had the pleasure of exploring different parts of the Reykjanes Peninsula and I even did a podcast episode about this place years ago. The difference between that episode and this one is that I recently did a three-day trip exploring this amazing place. In fact, I partnered with Visit Reykjanes for this podcast episode to bring you an amazing guide to how you can enjoy this  area that I feel is the most underrated in the country. It still surprises me that so many people visit the iconic Blue Lagoon, the current erupting volcano, and come through Kelflavík international airport, which are all on the peninsula. However, they have no idea about all the amazing natural wonders, food, accommodations and activities that are right under their noses. While it is a shame, I will admit that it is nice to visit all of these places without many people being there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiJ0rhY_g4 Day One of Our Reykjanes Peninsula Adventure Day one was a bit of a beast in that we packed in a lot of activities. If you end up watching the video for this, you will see some drastically different weather on day one. There were parts of the peninsula where it was raining and other parts where it was blue skies and dry. It was a bizarre weather day, but we used it to our advantage. Well, to the best of our abilities. Seltún Geothermal Area Hot Spring Snorkleing at Kleifarvatn Lake Dinner at Café Bryggjan Lighthouse Inn Accommodations Hvaleneskirkja Church The Bridge Between Continents Stampar Craters Reykjanesviti Lighthouse & Karlinn Rock Gunnuhver Hot Springs Day Two on The Reykjanes Peninsula Reykjanes Sea Kayaking in Vogar Hjá Höllu Restaurant Foraging for seaweed with Eydís Mary Jónsdóttir 4x4 Adventures Hotel Berg Day Three on the Reykjanes Peninsula Breakfast at Hotel Berg Rokksafn - The Rock and Roll Museum The Blue Lagoon Hérastubbur Bakery Hot Stuff WWII Memorial Random Fact of the Episode During the episode, I talk about a kind of funny and unfortunate event that happened to me on the last day of this adventure in the parking lot of the Rock and Roll Museum. Icelandic Word of the Episode Vanmeta - underestimate Share this post Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Let's be social! Here is where you can connect with me. Instagram Youtube Facebook

China hit by worst sandstorm in a decade China's capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped March 15 in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights. Skyscrapers in the center of Beijing appeared to drop from sight amid the dust and sand. Traffic was snarled and more than 400 flights out of the capital's two main airports were canceled amid high winds and low visibility. The National Meteorological Center said the storm had developed in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia Region. (AP) Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, on March 19, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in the weeks before. The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 30 km southwest of the capital. Some four hours after the initial eruption — the first on the peninsula since the 12th century — lava covered about 1 square kilometer, or nearly 200 soccer fields. More than 40,000 earthquakes have occurred on the peninsula in the past four weeks. (Reuters) These articles were provided by The Japan Times Alpha.

Sightseers and social media scrollers have flocked to the slopes of Fagradalsfjall, a volcano erupting 40 kilometres west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik. Having produced less than 1 square kilometre of lava this eruption could be deemed relatively minor, allowing bystanders to get up close and personal. Among the hubbub, you might also spot Dr Evgenia Ilyinskaya from University of Leeds, just one of the researchers measuring and observing the event from an alarmingly small distance. Her interest is more in the invisible toxic gases and trace elements being emitted from one of the deepest magma eruptions in recent times than the more cinematic molten rock. This week scientists working on results from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN announced intriguing evidence (NB “evidence” – not yet a definite discovery) of physics beyond our current understanding. Everything we can detect directly in the universe is made from a few basic building blocks, fundamental particles. These particles are governed by four universal fundamental forces. Our best understanding of these forces and particles are sewn together in the Standard Model of particle physics. Since the 1970s this model has been able to explain most of our experimental results, but not all. Professor Gudrun Hiller from Technische Universität Dortmund has been theorizing as to what sort of experiments might lead to evidence of where the model might be incomplete. And this week, she has reason to feel a little bit proud. As she and her fellow member of the LHCb consortium, Harry Cliff, explain, a mysterious asymmetry in the way certain quarks – beauty quarks – have been seen to decay could be pointing at a deeper, more sophisticated, picture of the nature of the universe. Theorists are theorizing all around the world: could this be a new class of particle called a “leptoquark” that mediates a whole new type of force? The new results have been submitted for publication in the journal Nature, but have also been made public online in what is known as a “preprint”. Science publication has, for hundreds of years, been governed by peer-review. This process has prevented the wider community of scientists from accessing new scientific reports and papers unless vetted by a smaller number of fellow experts in the field. But this hasn’t been the case for all disciplines. “Preprints”, uncorrected proofs, have for some decades played a role in the publication process of physics and mathematics. In these fields, on the whole, lives are not at risk if mistakes get through to publication, but over the past year the practice of posting proofs to preprint servers is now common in the biomedical and life sciences, to accommodate the deluge of research being conducted on Covid-19. Might this be a problem? Or could it demonstrate the value of preprints? A new paper from Jonny Coates (also a preprint) and colleagues has looked at whether much changes on a biomedical or life-science preprint as it travels through peer-review towards conventional publication. Animals experience all the colds, stomach pains, headaches, parasites, and general illnesses that humans do. But unlike us, animals can’t just grab a painkiller off the shelf at the supermarket to cure it. They don’t have a pharmacy to browse… or at least, not the sort that we’d recognise. Listener Andrew Chen got in touch to ask whether animals use any kind of medicine themselves. After all, our own drugs largely come from the plants and minerals found in wild habitats. So perhaps animals themselves are using medicines they find in nature. Anand Jagatia speaks with the primate researcher who stumbled across a chimp chewing on a bitter leaf 35 years ago, Professor Mike Huffman, whose observations opened up a whole new field of research. We discover why plants contain the medicinal compounds they do, and how butterflies with brains no bigger than a pin-head are still able to select and use medicine to protect their young. We think of medicine as a human invention - but it turns out that we’ve learnt a lot of what we know from copying the birds, bugs and beasts. Image: Lava flows from Fagradalsfjall volcano in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland Credit: Kristinn Magnusson/mbl.is

Sightseers and social media scrollers have flocked to the slopes of Fagradalsfjall, a volcano erupting 40 kilometres west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik. Having produced less than 1 square kilometre of lava this eruption could be deemed relatively minor, allowing bystanders to get up close and personal. Among the hubbub, you might also spot Dr Evgenia Ilyinskaya from University of Leeds, just one of the researchers measuring and observing the event from an alarmingly small distance. Her interest is more in the invisible toxic gases and trace elements being emitted from one of the deepest magma eruptions in recent times than the more cinematic molten rock. This week scientists working on results from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN announced intriguing evidence (NB “evidence” – not yet a definite discovery) of physics beyond our current understanding. Everything we can detect directly in the universe is made from a few basic building blocks, fundamental particles. These particles are governed by four universal fundamental forces. Our best understanding of these forces and particles are sewn together in the Standard Model of particle physics. Since the 1970s this model has been able to explain most of our experimental results, but not all. Professor Gudrun Hiller from Technische Universität Dortmund has been theorizing as to what sort of experiments might lead to evidence of where the model might be incomplete. And this week, she has reason to feel a little bit proud. As she and her fellow member of the LHCb consortium, Harry Cliff, explain, a mysterious asymmetry in the way certain quarks – beauty quarks – have been seen to decay could be pointing at a deeper, more sophisticated, picture of the nature of the universe. Theorists are theorizing all around the world: could this be a new class of particle called a “leptoquark” that mediates a whole new type of force? The new results have been submitted for publication in the journal Nature, but have also been made public online in what is known as a “preprint”. Science publication has, for hundreds of years, been governed by peer-review. This process has prevented the wider community of scientists from accessing new scientific reports and papers unless vetted by a smaller number of fellow experts in the field. But this hasn’t been the case for all disciplines. “Preprints”, uncorrected proofs, have for some decades played a role in the publication process of physics and mathematics. In these fields, on the whole, lives are not at risk if mistakes get through to publication, but over the past year the practice of posting proofs to preprint servers is now common in the biomedical and life sciences, to accommodate the deluge of research being conducted on Covid-19. Might this be a problem? Or could it demonstrate the value of preprints? A new paper from Jonny Coates (also a preprint) and colleagues has looked at whether much changes on a biomedical or life-science preprint as it travels through peer-review towards conventional publication. Image: Lava flows from Fagradalsfjall volcano in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland Credit: Kristinn Magnusson/mbl.is Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Friday after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks. Sigrun Hreinsdottir is from Iceland and has previously studied the area in which the volcano erupted. Now living in New Zealand, working for GNS, she said after the earthquakes this small eruption is an ideal outcome for the area. However, it's not ideal for her - she's bubbling with jealousy of her friends and family in Iceland who have hiked up the mountain to see the magma.

The fissure eruption in Iceland that so many people have been anticipating happened last night on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Fagradalsfjall and is called Geldingadalsgos. In this video I specifically go over all the updates about the eruption so far. This includes when the eruption started, what authorities are saying about the ash expected, gas emission, lava flow, safety for those in the surrounding area, how long this might go on. I also teach you how to say the name of the eruption, and give some insight on how people are reacting here. I have a link to the live stream of the eruption in the description box and the news articles I am referencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT4LhCYiBX8 What has happened since the eruption in Iceland When the eruption at around 9:40 PM on March 19th, 2021, it was reported that there were hundred-meter tall fountains of lava but those are no longer visible There is little to no ash production. I know many were concerned about that because of what happened in 2010. When I interviewed Ari Trausti Gudmundsson, a geologist in Iceland about this he said that the reason that little to no ash is expected is because the predicted eruption would happen in an area where there isn’t a large source of water.  Also, there is minimal gas emissions. If you are near the eruption, like literally next to it and in the path of the wind, you would be in danger. However, the neighboring towns like Grindavik are fine. The night of eruption, authorities did tell people in Þórlakshöfn, which is a nearby town to shut their windows and turn off their radiators just in the case the wind pushed gas toward them. The images and videos of the volcanic eruption are from the Icelandic newspaper RÚV (ruv.is) A Little & Beautiful Eruption I think it is very telling that the Civil Protection agency is calling this a “little and beautiful eruption” So safety wise, we are all safe and that is expected to continue but technically it could change but like I said, that doesn't seem likely “It is on the scale of one to two kilometres, not much longer than that, the lava flows and fissure They think that the lava will not flow over a very wide area and will probably just get thicker Because the eruption is small many Icelanders are calling it a cute or poor little thing. We've all been glued to the news and it is so fascinating to see  At first authorities have asked people to stay away but later on they gave advice about how to safely access the eruption by foot. On the night of the eruption, there was a stream of cars heading toward the eruption. And I saw some people on the live stream waving to the camera. While this specific area is closed off, the rest of the Reykjanes Peninsula is open. Authorities are still monitoring the area because another fissure could open up. Also, Ari Trausti said in our interview that this could be the beginning of more volcanic activity, but for now that has not happening. Share this post Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Join The All Things Iceland Patreon Community Some of you might be aware that one of my goals for the podcast is to travel around Iceland more to interview different people in each region. In July, I set up the All Things Iceland community on Patreon. It’s a membership platform that was founded in 2013. It allows for creators like me to provide exclusive content to listeners like you in exchange for a monthly subscription. Each month I am doing Ask Me Anything videos, Live Chats, and Folklore Friday each week. Sometimes I do updates about my life in Iceland. I do not share this content on any other channel. The support from my patrons on the All Things Iceland community on Patreon will help to evolve All Things Iceland. There are several membership tiers to choose from and each tier has a variety of benefits. If you would like to join the community, go to patreon.com/allthingsiceland.

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson is a well-known Icelandic geologist, broadcaster, author, journalist, documentarian, lecturer, mountaineer and member of Icelandic Parliament. I had the pleasure of interviewing him for the podcast about the thousands of earthquakes and possible volcanic eruption. He answered as many questions of my subscribers and followers that he could and I'm so gratfeful for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqYFwZlbr6o&t=98sTopics Discussed with the Icelandic Geologist Ari Trausti Guðmundsson Current predictions based on data  Movement of magma in the Reykjanes Peninsula How is the lava flow predicted? How accurate are the predictions Possible Gas released from the eruption The Scale of this possible eruptions vs other eruptions in Iceland What type of equipment is used to measure volcanoes? Are interferograms used for measurement? Could an eruption happen somewhere else in Iceland? Iceland is being ripped apart Could an eruption in Iceland impact electricity and hot water? Are earthquakes in other parts of the world connected to the ones in Iceland? Meaning of swarms of earthquakes vs a Big earthquake Why tremors happen? Would you be disappointed if an eruption doesn't happen? How do Icelanders deal with air pollution from volcanic eruptions? The global impact of a large volcanic eruption in Iceland Is Iceland overdue for a volcanic eruption? Popular misconceptions about volcanoes Does the weather/climate impact volcano eruptions and vice versa Has living in a place with possible eruptions affected your outlook on life? What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase? What to do if the volcano does erupt on Reykjanes Peninsula? Share this Post Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Join The All Things Iceland Patreon Community Some of you might be aware that one of my goals for the podcast is to travel around Iceland more to interview different people in each region. In July, I set up the All Things Iceland community on Patreon. It’s a membership platform that was founded in 2013. It allows for creators like me to provide exclusive content to listeners like you in exchange for a monthly subscription. Each month I am doing Ask Me Anything videos, Live Chats, and Folklore Friday each week. Sometimes I do updates about my life in Iceland. I do not share this content on any other channel. The support from my patrons on the All Things Iceland community on Patreon will help to evolve All Things Iceland. There are several membership tiers to choose from and each tier has a variety of benefits. If you would like to join the community, go to patreon.com/allthingsiceland. I look forward to having you join.Let's be social! Here's where you can connect with me: Instagram Youtube Facebook Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta (og að lesa) og sjáumst fljótlega Thank you kindly for listening (and reading) and see you soon!

Over the last week and a half, the south of Iceland has experienced tens of thousands of earthquakes and experts told us to brace for a possible volcanic eruption. All eyes are still on Reykjanes Peninsula, the place where all the action might go down. Mainstream media in other countries have picked up the story, which has resulted in people reaching out to me to know if I am safe and to hear what life is like in Iceland as we wait to see if a volcano will go off. During this episode, I’m sharing how I feel about the situation, if we are in any danger in Iceland, what experts are saying and more. I am not an expert in Geology or Volcanology, but I hope to have one of them on soon to talk about the situation, especially if the threat of a volcano erupting continues. In a previous episode, I interviewed Helga Kristín, a geologist and volcano expert. She shared why Iceland is so unique from a geological standpoint. If you haven’t heard that interview, I recommend checking it out. When Did the Earthquakes in Iceland Begin? On Wednesday, February 24th is when we started to feel earthquakes in the south. That day we experienced an earthquake that was the magnitude of 5.7. I remember this clearly because I took a short video of it and posted it in my Instagram stories. From that day on, we started to feel earthquakes consistently but not very many of them at once. Because I live in Mosfellsbær, which is about a 15 minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, I don’t feel the earthquakes as strongly as those in the city and definitely not as strongly as people living on the Reykjanes Peninsula. It was only early this week that the frequency of earthquakes increased.  When many thousands of them started happening in a very short period of time and there was magma build up, experts started to predict that we could have a volcanic eruption. One prediction was that it could happen within a few hours. However, that didn’t happen. The seismic activity has died down but that doesn’t mean this over. Right now we are just waiting to see what else the earth communicates to us. About the Reykjanes Peninsula  For most people, their best reference regarding the Reykjanes Peninsula is that the iconic Blue Lagoon spa is located there. Keflavík International airport is also located on this peninsula. It’s about a 40 to 50 minute drive from the airport to Reykavík. The fascinating thing to me is that this peninsula is so underrated. The diverse landscape and nature is insanely beautiful there. You can find black sand beaches, an area that looks like the highlands, geothermal hot springs and so much more. I feel like it is almost hidden in plain sight because hundreds of thousands of visitors to Iceland arrive at the airport and/or visit the Blue Lagoon and then skip the rest of the peninsula. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pKW629KRw How are people feeling? Are people living in Iceland safe? The feelings of people in Iceland are mixed. Some are feeling very anxious because of the earthquakes and others are feeling excited about the prospect of an eruption. Of course, there are probably some people who don’t care at all. It’s important to know that Icelandic buildings have been made to withstand large earthquakes, so that is something we don’t need to worry about. I’m in the group of people that are excited about all of this. Geological experts and other authorities have made it clear that we are not in any danger and they are doing their best to keep us all informed. Because of that, I feel comfortable being excited about possibly experiencing my first volcanic eruption.  5 Possible Scenarios if the Volcano Were to Erupt Below are the possible scenarios that have been outlined by experts. It is an excerpt from an Iceland Review article: The seismic unrest will die down in the next few days or weeks.If the seismic unrest will pick up, culminating in an earthquake up to M6 originating close to Fagradalsfjall.

Jon Baldur is an Icelandic Author and Illustrator.  An earthquake measuring M5 occured on the Reykjanes Peninsula the other night.  Jon calls from Iceland to talk to Ray and Joe (And Gerri) about how this could affect Iceland. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

After most visitors to Iceland arrive at Keflavik international airport, they quickly grab their bags and set their sights on traveling to downtown Reykjavík. Unfortunately, the don't give any thought to visiting the rest of the Reykjanes Peninsula.  Little do they know that a beautiful, less crowded and completely underrated place waits just outside of the airport. I was delighted when I found out that this peninsula had been designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015. I have been fortunate to travel to this area on several occasions. When there, I am always pleasantly surprised by how amazing and diverse the landscape is. While I don’t want this peninsula to become overcrowded with visitors, I do think it is a shame that more people do not explore this place. It is literally brimming  with geothermal activity, mud pools and lava fields. It is also home to so many hiking trails and fascinating Icelandic history. Most notably, it is one of the best places to see the separation of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.   After learning more about this place, I decided it was worth it to dedicate this episode to the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Unique Geology of the Reykjanes Peninsula During one of my visits to the area I found the geology to be quite interesting. After looking up how the area was formed, I found the following quote from Visit Reykjanes brochure. Just a heads up, there is some science lingo in the quote but I still think it is worth sharing, “Reykjanes Peninsula is an important region from a geological standpoint. It is a geologically young section of Iceland and is a land born and highly volcanic counterpart of the North Atlantic Ridge where the tectonic plates diverge at an average rate of 2.5 cm/ yr. The peninsula contains late Quaternary volcanic palagonite tuff and pillow lava formations as fells and mountains from the last glacial periods. Widespread basaltic lava flows and volcanic structures from interglacial periods, especially from the last 11,500 years (the Holocene Era) characterise the area. Four elongated volcanic systems and fissure swarms line the peninsula from SW to NE. They contain open fissures, normal faults, high temperature geothermal fields and numerous volcanic fissures that are lined with monogenetic craters.” Whether you care about the science behind how this area was formed or not, the beauty and the uniqueness of the landscape can’t be denied. Where is the Reykjanes Peninsula & How to Get There Before jumping into what to see and do in this part of south Iceland, I think it is important to go over where it is and how to get there. As I mentioned in the beginning, this peninsula is in the south of the country, specifically the south-west. The towns and villages that make up the Reykjanes Peninsula include Suðurnesjabær, Grindavík, Vogar, and Reykjanesbær. If it is relatively clear when you are flying into Iceland, you can get a glimpse of the stark black sand beaches along the coastline and the jagged lava rock that dominates this part of the country. By car, it is very easy to drive around the peninsula. Whether you rent a car on your own or take a tour. However, the real fun begins when you get out of the car and explore on foot. Different Towns on Reykjanes Peninsula Each of the towns of the peninsula that I mentioned above have unique features that attract visitors. For instance, Reykjanesbær, which is the municipality that is home to Keflavik international airport is made up of three districts: Keflavík, Hafnir and Njarvík. With a population of a little over 15,000 people, it is the largest town on the peninsula. There you will find different types of accommodations, stores, bars and museums. Suðurnesjabær Suðurnesjabær Suðurnesjabær is a fairly new municipality in Iceland. In 2018, it was created by merging Garður and Sandgerði and it has a population of about 3,000 people.

This week we start to retrace my steps from this year's Iceland Tour & Workshop, as I travelled with my group for 12 amazing days. Photos and text: https://mbp.ac/442 Music by Martin Bailey

This week we start to retrace my steps from this year's Iceland Tour & Workshop, as I travelled with my group for 12 amazing days. Photos and text: https://mbp.ac/442 Music by Martin Bailey

From today we start a series of travelogue style episodes to walk you through my first Iceland tour with Tim Vollmer, from Aug 25 to Sept 5, 2013. Text and Images: https://mbp.ac/387 Music by UniqueTracks

From today we start a series of travelogue style episodes to walk you through my first Iceland tour with Tim Vollmer, from Aug 25 to Sept 5, 2013. Text and Images: https://mbp.ac/387 Music by UniqueTracks