Wildfire smoke over Iceland: A whitish-yellow haze in the Reykjavík area was most likely carried from Canadian wildfires, with air-quality monitors showing elevated fine particles (PM2.5) and meteorologists warning such smoke events could become more frequent as summers warm. Weather alerts: The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow warnings for strong northwesterly winds in Southeast Iceland and the Eastfjords, with gusts over 30 m/s in exposed areas and hazardous driving conditions expected until late morning. Glacier safety at Sólheimajökull: Access to the glacier terminus is becoming more dangerous as unstable ice barriers thin and a new lagoon forms, with rockfall risk prompting tour cancellations and a fresh caution for visitors. Geothermal push: Reykjavík Energy has signed an agreement with Iceland Drilling to start drilling the IDDP-3 superhot geothermal exploration well later this year at Nesjavellir. Conservation birds: Oystercatchers are making a comeback along the Americas’ coasts thanks to a long-running restoration effort, including banding and public education. Youth sport funding pressure: Families say youth national team programmes can cost hundreds of thousands of krónur, renewing calls for more public support so talent isn’t priced out. Weekend outdoors: Kerlingarfjöll Ultra returns with 400 runners across 12, 22 and 60 km, with entry limits aimed at protecting the protected highland area.