Re-freezing the Arctic is costly and dangerous
By Elizaveta Vereykina Researchers warn against geoengineering in the polar regions. An international group of 42 researchers from 38 institutions conducted
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Environment (Denmark/Greenland)
Blog: Ilulissat’s icebergs are shrinking
The world-famous icebergs of Ilulissat, Greenland seem large. Towering up to 60 meters above the water, many are. But they
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Rights must be protected after plastics talks hit stalemate in Geneva: Inuit org
Global talks to end plastic pollution may have broken down in Geneva this month — but Inuit leaders say the
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Inuit org pushes for rights in global plastics treaty talks
The NGO that represents Inuit internationally is calling on international governments to make sure Indigenous rights are included in the
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Ocean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says study
A recent study is shedding light on the ongoing accumulation of mercury pollution in the Arctic — despite the international community’s
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Greenland drone research could help better predict ice loss
New research using drones has uncovered new details about water vapor movement above Greenland’s ice sheet, something that could help
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Arctic ice shift: Melting multiyear floes trigger decline in vital pressure ridges
As Arctic sea ice continues to thin and shrink, an essential feature of its ecosystem—pressure ridges—is becoming increasingly rare, saysa
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Ice-Blog: Chilling prospects for a warming Arctic in 2025
Trump leaves Paris (Agreement) and sets his sights on Greenland – China and Russia flex muscles in the Arctic, as
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As COP 29 gets underway, cryosphere scientists warn of ice loss and rising risks
Accelerated loss of ice across the planet is driving unprecedented risks to the global economy and climate, more than 50
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ICC urges recognition of Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity efforts at COP16
As the international community gathers for COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the international organization representing Inuit is highlighting the importance of
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New study explains why tsunami signals last year in Greenland lasted for days
By Jocelyn Shepel Facilities around the world, including in Yellowknife, picked up mysterious seismic readings New research explains what exactly
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Study offers new insights into Greenland’s rapid warming
A study published this week is offering fresh insights into why Greenland is warming so rapidly compared to the rest
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New study reveals the crucial role of jellyfish in Greenlandic waters
A new study is challenging old assumptions about the role of jellyfish in marine ecosystems and suggests it may be
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New Greenland fossil discovery unveils ancient tundra, clues to sea level rise
New research reveals that central Greenland was once covered by flourishing tundra— not always an ice sheet—offering new insights into
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Hidden microcontinent discovered between Canada and Greenland
Scientists have discovered a hidden microcontinent in the Arctic between Canada and Greenland, something they say will help us better
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