AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCancer Research: An Icelandic oncologist says a personalized mRNA vaccine offers hope of reducing melanoma recurrence after surgery, though it is aimed at a relatively small group of patients. Clean Fuels: Syntholene Energy says its northern Iceland demonstration plant has begun producing synthetic jet fuel from captured carbon and hydrogen, advancing its plans for commercial production. Climate Preparedness: Icelandic officials have war-gamed a possible collapse of the Atlantic ocean circulation, which could bring severe climate disruption to the North Atlantic. Arctic Cooperation: Iceland has joined the advisory board of Alaska’s Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, giving it a role in shaping regional research and policy. Sustainable Building: A Reykjavík architecture studio’s hempcrete cabin explores locally sourced materials as an alternative to Iceland’s concrete-heavy, import-dependent construction sector. Ice Loss: New international reports warn that more than half of the world’s glaciers could disappear even if warming is limited to 1.5°C.
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