All Things Nordic #3
Scandinavia and Nordic Countries Weekly Digest
”All Things Nordic” is your Scandinavia and Nordic Countries weekly digest
A meteorite seen from Reyjavík Many people in the capital area witnessed the phenomenon (Grapevine.is) These meteorites are usually rather small, like a pebble or a berry, and they make their way through the atmosphere so fast that the air starts to glow in front of them.
Friluftsliv: winter outdoor learning and Scandinavia Swedish, Danish and Norwegian all have the word ‘friluftsliv’ which literally translates to “free air life” (Famly) When it comes to winter outdoor learning, the Nordics can teach us to see things differently and let our children enjoy nature also in little sips: dress properly, keep moving and go to your local park!
Greenland ready to join the Paris climate deal Greenland will give up its exemption from the Paris Climate deal: “COP26 is a key moment for all governments to show their commitments to curb global warming. This is indeed our last, best chance. Greenland will do its part” Premier M.B.Egede said. (Nunatsiaq) Once seen as a key element of an independent Greenlandic economy, in July Egede’s government announced it would no longer permit oil exploration, citing its environmental costs, and growing global efforts to shift away from fossil fuels.
Winter activities in Sweden Winter in Sweden might be quite cold, but it is the perfect destination for some fun winter activities for the whole family (Visitsweden) From dog sledding and cross-country skiing to ice skating and ice bathing.
Seaweed farming in the Faroe Islands Scientists believe that seaweed farming could be a solution to the climate crisis (ABCnews)
Nordic Noir Also known as Scandinavian or Scandi noir, Nordic noir is a genre of crime fiction set in Scandinavia or Nordic countries, mainly police procedurals. (Allthingsnordic.net) Usually set in bleak, dark landscapes and written depicting a tension between the apparently bland, quiet social surface and the violence lying underneath, the popularity of Nordic noir has succesfully extended to the screen, thanks to tv series such as The Killing, The Bridge, Trapped, and Bordertown.
Scandinavian design: aesthetic matters, but function leads the design process Great Scandi design conceives spaces that are luxuriously spare, thoughtful, and warm: simply, they are just right. (Livingetc) The advice of ‘Finnish Design Shop' and ‘Nina Bruun Design Studio' experts, among others.
A solar flare meant superb northern lights in Iceland Expert S.H.Bragason told reporters that due to a powerful solar flare which occurred Thursday, an impressive show of northern lights could be expected Saturday night (Icelandmonitor) He was right.
Esbjerg (Jutland): Lineage Logistics completes the acquisition of Claus Sørensen Group’s cold storage division The expansion in Denmark is a key element of Lineage’s growth plans in the Nordic region, therefore the acquisition of Claus Sørensen will add significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centres. (Globalcoldchainnews) Based in Esbjerg (Jutland), Claus Sørensen has a capacity of almost 1m cubic metres and 200k pallet positions. H.Peters, senior vice president at Lineage: “We look forward to partnering with them to serve our customers across all of Europe.”
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