Iceland's geothermal industry has produced a lot of electricity and wealth. Above, an aluminum smelting plant is accused of contaminating the grazing land. Aluminum smelting releases fluoride.
An international campaign, Saving Iceland, aims to conserve the natural purity of a mostly untouched landscape which is the largest remaining wild area of Europe.
The blue lagoon, above, was created when the waste water from a
geothermal plant formed pools rich in silica & sulfur. In 1981
people discovered that it was good bathing water, particularly as a
treatment for psoriasis. The water is replaced every 2 days. This has
now blossomed into a large facility including a restaurant, hotel, and
conference rooms. Tourists come for a fun day of soaking and schmoozing.
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