Greenland Climate Observer
SEE OTHER BRANDS

Get your fresh news on environment in Greenland

Latest News

Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Europe’s Heatwaves and Drought Are Demanding Urgent Global Climate Action

Europe’s Heatwaves and Drought Are Demanding Urgent Global Climate Action

Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change...

Greenland amps up tourism drive

Greenland amps up tourism drive

Tourists on a whale watching boat tour take photos at sea near Nuuk, Greenland, on June 17. The Associated Press NUUK, Greenland — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa...

Inuit Climate Policy Futures: From Seeing to Sensing

Inuit Climate Policy Futures: From Seeing to Sensing

Climate Science and Indigenous knowledge: a Model for “Two-Eyed Seeing” As climate change accelerates, so does the need for diverse ways of understanding its impacts. Western scientific methodologies have traditionally emphasized quantitative,...

Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM

Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM

Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. We welcome feedback and tips here. Sign up here. In today’s edition: Meet Mette Frederiksen Von der Leyen's no-confidence vote Growing pressure from Renew, S&D A Russian sub off France No...

Climate visas, curing HIV and a coastal city conundrum

Climate visas, curing HIV and a coastal city conundrum

Want to get the ThinkLandscape digest in your inbox? Sign up here. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, there’s a decent chance that it’s hot where you are right now. (Or, if you’re in the southern hemisphere, give it a couple of months.) This...

Greenland eager to welcome tourists

Greenland eager to welcome tourists

NUUK, Greenland July 2: Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We're waiting for you. "Come visit Greenland," said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. "Learn about it, learn about us. We...

Scientists want to use giant PARACHUTES to stop the Gulf Stream collapsing - in controversial geoengineering experiment to combat global warming

Scientists want to use giant PARACHUTES to stop the Gulf Stream collapsing - in controversial geoengineering experiment to combat global warming

As climate change disrupts the planet, experts are worried that a key ocean current called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may collapse. This current is responsible for driving the Gulf Stream and bringing warm water from...

Shipping containers at the Greenland Terminal in the port at Brevik, Norway.

Shipping containers at the Greenland Terminal in the port at Brevik, Norway.

The European Free Trade Association of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur countries in a push for more transatlantic commerce. The FTA will “remove or...

Drizzly Weather For Reykjavík This Week

Drizzly Weather For Reykjavík This Week

A low-pressure system migrating north from the Greenland Sea is expected to influence weather over Reykjavík and much of western Iceland today. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reports southerly winds of 5–10 m/s across the region and patches...

Electronic duo combine Arctic soundscapes and indigenous music to spotlight climate crisis

Electronic duo combine Arctic soundscapes and indigenous music to spotlight climate crisis

A new album and art installation by Northern Irish electronic music duo Bicep combines Arctic field recordings and indigenous-inspired music to document the effects of climate change. Titled Takkuuk — an Inuit-language word meaning “look” — the...

Climate scientist warns Earth is approaching tipping points that could reshape the planet

Climate scientist warns Earth is approaching tipping points that could reshape the planet

Human-driven warming has pushed multiple Earth systems dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, but social and technological momentum could still steer the planet toward recovery. Jonathan Watts reports for The Guardian. In short: Timothy...

Greenland wants to welcome new tourists. Just maybe not Trump

Greenland wants to welcome new tourists. Just maybe not Trump

Greenland is extending an open invitation to the world, urging visitors to discover its unique culture and breathtaking landscapes. The mineral-rich Arctic island is actively promoting tourism, eager to share its distinct identity beyond recent...

Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit

Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit

NUUK – Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us. We love to have you....

France's Macron to visit Greenland on June 15

France's Macron to visit Greenland on June 15

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on June 15 and meet both Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, his presidency said in a statement on Saturday. The talks between the...

How to Access NASA’s Climate Data — And How It’s Powering the Fight Against Climate Change Pt. 1

How to Access NASA’s Climate Data — And How It’s Powering the Fight Against Climate Change Pt. 1

I can’t think of a more important dataset. Just today, I saw a headline like this: ‘Heat Waves Are Getting More Dangerous with Climate Change.’ You can’t say we haven’t been warned. In 1988, we saw headlines like this: ‘Global Warming Has Begun,...

One of world's most beautiful countries is begging tourists to come

One of world's most beautiful countries is begging tourists to come

One of the world's most striking and least visited countries is bucking the anti-tourism trend. Greenland is extending an open invitation to globetrotters and sharing a warm message with eager adventurers across the globe: We're all set for your...

‘Seeing climate change like this, it changes you’: dance duo Bicep on making a new project in Greenland

‘Seeing climate change like this, it changes you’: dance duo Bicep on making a new project in Greenland

Russell glacier, at the edge of Greenland’s vast ice sheet, sounds as if it’s crying: moans emanate from deep within the slowly but inexorably melting ice. Andy Ferguson, one half of dance duo Bicep, walks around in its towering shadow recording...

World News | Greenland Has Message for Rest of the World: Come Visit

World News | Greenland Has Message for Rest of the World: Come Visit

Nuuk (Greenland), Jul 1 (AP) Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We're waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us....

Climate Warrior Leonardo DiCaprio Attends Bezos Wedding As 90 Private Jets Fly Into Sinking City

Climate Warrior Leonardo DiCaprio Attends Bezos Wedding As 90 Private Jets Fly Into Sinking City

Famous leading man and prominent climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio attended Jeff Bezos’s wedding in Venice on Friday, during which time over 90 private jets reportedly flew into the city, according to The Guardian. Photographers captured...

Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency

Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency

Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies As the...

Share us

on your social networks:
AGPs

Get the latest news on this topic.

SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY

No Thanks

By signing to this email alert, you
agree to our Terms of Service