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What went right this week: Iceland to ban whaling, plus more positive news Iceland made moves to ban whaling, a paralysed man walked again, and chimpanzees were found to show each other empathy, plus more Conservation Environment Food Health Science Society World
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Fighting for the future of wild fish With Iceland’s wild salmon population under threat, two men are trying to protect them by campaigning against the mighty commercial fish far... Economics Environment World
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How Iceland cut rates of teen substance abuse with sports and family time In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Emma Young finds out how they did it, and w... Society Youth
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Iceland reveals plans to close gender pay gap by 2022 Iceland’s prime minister has announced proposals for legislation to close the country’s 14 to 18 per cent gender pay gap Money Society
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Icelandic women leave work 14% early to protest 14% pay gap Thousands of Icelandic women have staged a protest over fair pay, leaving their workplaces early to highlight the country’s 14-18 per cent w... Economics Justice Society
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Through my lens: Icelandic horses In our new Through my lens section, a photographer describes what it was like to be in the moment, capturing an experience framed and frozen... Lifestyle

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