Greenland: Ice, inheritance and the geopolitics of the future
Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits like a frozen crown between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. But beneath ...
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JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia
Vice-president criticises Denmark’s treatment of Arctic island and says it should come under US ‘security umbrella’ JD Vance told troops ...
Melting glaciers caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century, study reveals
Decades-long research shows the world’s glaciers collectively lost 6.542tn tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023 Melting glaciers caused almost ...
Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’
Satirical petition from Denmark, which owns Greenland, racks up 200,000 signatures as Trump eyes Arctic islands Since returning to the ...
Greenland ice sheet cracking more rapidly than ever, study shows
Crevasses increasing in size and depth in response to climate breakdown, Durham University researchers find The Greenland ice sheet – ...
Nearly half of Danes see US as threat and 78% oppose Greenland sale, poll shows
Exclusive: More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger Almost half of ...
Megatsunami risk on the rise as glacial melt drives landslides
Geoscientists studying 200m-high wave that hit Greenland coast last year warn of potentially disastrous impact Just under a year ago, ...
On this day in 2009: Greenland became self-governing as an expanded home-rule agreement with Denmark took effect
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, boasting a rich history, unique culture, ...
On this day in 2009: Greenland became self-governing
Greenland, the world's largest island located in the North Atlantic, has long been associated with discussions of independence from Denmark. ...
‘Vast’ mass of microbes being released by melting glaciers
Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of bacteria are being released by melting glaciers, a study has shown. The microbes being ...