Isvolc in media
Scientific American (USA) – February 2024
Science is Solving Iceland’s Dangerous Volcanic Mystery
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PBS (USA), ABC (Australia), ITV (UK) – June 2024
Interview with Australian journalists for the documentary Ages of Ice
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France 3 (France) – July 2024
Interview on Reykjanes activity and the ISVOLC project
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Reuters (International) – August 2024
Interview at Askja volcano on ISVOLC, focusing on how glacier retreat is accelerating magma generation.
Special Report – Climate Change, Glaciers, and Volcanoes
→ This story, written by Gloria Dickie, was later recognized as a finalist in the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.
RÚV, the National Broadcasting Service of Iceland – November 2024
Possible tripling of magma generation due to glacier retreat
The Reykjavík Grapevine (Iceland) – November 2024
Glacier Retreat May Triple Magma Formation
The Economist (UK) – May 2025
Interview on the ISVOLC project
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PBS NewsHour (USA) – August 2025
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions
Additional Mentions
- Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) – April 2023
New project on effects of climate change induced ice-retreat on seismic and volcanic activity - University of Iceland, EarthICE group – 2023
ISVOLC Project: Effects of Climate Change Induced Ice Retreat on Seismic and Volcanic Activity - Reuters Podcast / Multimedia – October 2024
Fire and ice: Climate change and Iceland’s volcanoes
Awards & Recognition
The ISVOLC project was featured in an award-winning story by Gloria Dickie, named a finalist in the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.
“Scientists have theorized since the 1970s that volcanic activity may be tied to retreating glaciers. Here, reporter Gloria Dickie accompanies scientists putting that theory to the test in Iceland… Judges cheered her delicate handling of scientific uncertainty, as well as her warm characterization of the scientists, who, in our judges’ words, appear as ‘quiet heroes trekking through stark landscapes to gather vital data.’ The story, judges said, ultimately serves as ‘a powerful reminder of the urgent, often invisible work being done to understand our increasingly volatile planet.”
Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards 2025 — Judges’ comments on Gloria Dickie’s story
ISVOLC - Effects of climate change induced Ice retreat on Seismic and Volcanic activity 