The tiny town that’s (nearly) stopped polluting

Akureyri, Iceland is on the verge of becoming the world’s first town to go carbon neutral. The town of 18-thousand residents has some natural advantages, including abundant hydro and geo-thermal energy. But it’s set up some ingenious programs to reduce its footprint elsewhere. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports. (This story originally aired on July 20, 2023.)

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