Climate change in Iceland
Climate change affects various environments and industries in Iceland.
Greenhouse gas emissions
[edit]Greenhouse gas emissions in community amounted to 2,700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.[1] Heavy industry accoutns for 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions of Iceland.[2]
Impact
[edit]The invasive species Lupinus nootkatensis has grown considerably in Iceland.[3]
Response
[edit]In 2024, the government of Iceland started construction on a wind farm.[4]
Legislation
[edit]Climate Act
[edit]| Lög um loftslagsmál 2012 nr. 70 29. júní | |
|---|---|
| Althing | |
| Enacted | 2012-06-29 |
| Status: In force | |
In 2012, the Icelandic Parliament passed legislation that would require the publication of climate mitigation plans, climate adaptation plans, and the establishment of a board to oversee the implementation of these plans.[5]
Under the legislation, in 2024, the Environment Agency fined the Nomadic Aviation Group for not submitting emissions allowances in 2022.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Sara (2024-10-02). "Samdráttur í losun milli ára – Ísland á réttri leið en enn langt í land". RÚV. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Grettisson, Valur (2023-04-19). "Ekki búist við samdrætti hjá stóriðju vegna loftslagsmarkmiða". RÚV. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Jónsdóttir, Hallgerður Kolbrún E. (2023-10-18). "Loftslagsbreytingar byrjaðar að hafa umtalsverð áhrif á lífsskilyrði á Íslandi". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Lárusson, Ástvaldur (2024-08-30). "Vindmyllur þyrla upp moldviðri" [Wind turbines churn up dust storms]. Bændablaðið. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Heildarlöggjöf um loftslagsmál samþykkt". Vísir.is. 2012-06-25. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Arnardóttir, Lovísa (2024-08-21). "Fá 34 milljóna sekt vegna vanskila á losunarheimildum" [Receive a 34 million krona fine for defaulting on emission allowances]. Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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