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Relax to Mesmerizing Aerial Views of Iceland’s ‘Glacial Flour’ Pulsing Through Waterways

12 Jul, 2024

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As glaciers expand and recede, they have the capacity to grind rock so fine that geologists refer to the pulverized material as glacial flour. It slips down rivers and into lakes, carrying the otherworldly turquoise hue through a unique and resilient ecosystem. In Iceland, the blue-green color is complemented by rivers that flow yellow, thanks to sulfur from nearby volcanoes, or red from dissolved ferrous iron—also known as bog iron. Coursing over rock and black sand, the streams take on dazzling, rhythmic patterns.

Hamburg-based photographer Jan Erik Waider (previously) recently visited some of the country’s undulating waterways, capturing flows and oxbows from the air with a drone. Sediment runs through broad channels, separating into streams, gradually carving through the earth and eventually emptying into the sea. “Iceland’s river and seascapes may appear unremarkable from ground level, yet from an aerial perspective, they reveal a captivating array of colors and textures reminiscent of a living watercolor painting,” the artist says.

Explore many more distinctive landscapes on Waider’s website, Behance, and Instagram.

 

All images © Jan Erik Waider, shared with permission

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and blueish and orange colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland with varying patterns and colors that swirl over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

an view of a river in Iceland in a turquoise tone that swirls over the landscape, appearing nearly abstract from an aerial view

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Government consulting on sustainable investment labelling

The Australian Government is starting consultation on sustainable investment product labelling, which is designed to give investors more confidence to put more capital to work in sustainable products.

The federal government said the release of this paper is a key step in implementing its Sustainable Finance Roadmap — designed to help mobilise the capital required for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower, modernising the financial markets and maximising the economic opportunities from net zero.

This consultation paper seeks views from investors, companies and the broader community on a framework for sustainable investment product labels.

These labels are designed to help investors and consumers identify, compare and make informed decisions about sustainable investment products to understand what ‘sustainable’, ‘green’ or similar words mean when they’re applied to financial products.

The government said a more robust and clear product-labelling framework will help investors and consumers invest in sustainable products with confidence and help tackle greenwashing.

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