AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Climate Watch: A “cold blob” south of Greenland and Iceland has cooled nearly 1°C since 1900, and new work links it to a weakening AMOC ocean current—raising fears of major climate knock-ons. Arctic Research & Policy: The Faroe Islands hosted the University of the Arctic Congress and an Ocean Connectivity Conference, spotlighting Arctic science tied to fisheries and aquaculture. EU Defence Tech: Greece has joined the EU’s SAFE defence programme, aiming to fund surveillance, secure communications and counter-drone tech—alongside Iceland and other EFTA states. Arts Tech in Iceland: Genelec supplied immersive audio for Björk’s 2026 National Gallery of Iceland exhibition, using a multichannel speaker setup designed for consistent sound across installations. Local Business/Mining: St-Georges Eco-Mining says it closed an initial tranche of its private placement, with proceeds supporting sample storage and battery-processing operations in Iceland. Volcano & History: New dating work revises how fast the Giant’s Causeway formed, and a separate piece ties Hekla-era eruptions to historical climate impacts.
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