Greenland’s coveted resources could be more dangerous and expensive to extract with climate change. Here’s why
That’s imprudent, because the Arctic’s climate is changing more rapidly than anywhere on Earth. Such rapid warming further ...
Why Greenland matters to US security.
A quick look at a map of the Arctic highlights the strategic importance of Greenland to the United States and to NATO and ...
As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China’s leadership opportunity grows
When not alienating America's closest trading partners, threatening to take over Greenland, Gaza and the Panama Canal, ...
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Global Glacier Melt Accelerates, Losing 7 Trillion Tons Since 2000
A study reveals that global glacier melt has more than doubled since the early 2000s, raising concerns about climate change ...
Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 6.5 trillion tonnes lost since 2000
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature this week says the world's glaciers lost ice at the rate of about 231 ...
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Why much of the U.S. has had Earth’s most unusually cold air this winter
The polar vortex has taken on an unexpected pattern this winter - one that’s made part of the United States the most ...
Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year
The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is ...
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Trump’s Obsession with Greenland Is All About China
Donald Trump Jr.’s private plane landed on a snowy airfield in Greenland. There was little fanfare upon his arrival, but his 14 million social-media fans were certainly tagging along. “Greenland ...
Greenland’s Big Moment
Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to ...
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Polar vortex holds icy grip on US
The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has been warmer than North ...