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'60 Minutes' program propaganda for greedy Australian mining company and Trump’s Greenland takeover
Mariane Paviasen Jensen, a Greenland MP for the Inuit Ataqatigiit party and prominent environmentalist, has described a 60 Minutes Australia program shown on Channel Nine on August 10 as a “propaganda broadcast” for an Australian mining company...

Earth’s climate is approaching irreversible tipping points
The Amazon rainforest is so big that it makes its own climate. As they photosynthesise and transpire, its billions of trees collectively produce enough moisture to form clouds. These, by some estimates, are responsible for at least a third of the...

Ireland is not a small country by most standards — we need to stop undermining ourselves
It is an excuse. It is a cop-out. It is a sleveen’s mantra. What I am talking about is the tendency of some of our elected representatives to harp on about Ireland being a ‘small country’. The latest of a very long line of politicians to slip on...
Greenlandic Top Diplomat in the US: "Now, Everybody Knows about Greenland"
On a broader note, how is the Greenlandic government now working in navigating international politics? "We are cooperating with our closest friends. The newly elected government has clearly stated that our closest partner is the government of...

Trump’s mineral megadeal is bypassing US laws
The Trump administration is quietly taking steps to circumvent federal laws in its quest to bolster U.S. mineral production. When Trump officials forged a multibillion dollar deal to become the biggest stakeholder in a Las Vegas-based company...

‘Revolutionary’ seafloor fiber sensing reveals how falling ice drives glacial retreat in Greenland
As glaciers melt, huge chunks of ice break free and splash into the sea, generating tsunami-size waves and leaving behind a powerful wake as they drift away. This process, called calving, is important for researchers to understand. But the front...

Critical Metals Corp. Appoints Mathias Barfod as President of Greenland Operations
Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq:CRML) has announced the appointment of Mathias Barfod as the company’s president of Greenland operations, reporting directly to Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of the company. Mathias is based in Greenland and...

European Lithium’s Greenland Rare Earth Project Moves Forward with NIRAS Partnership
Highlights,European Lithium (EUR) advances Tanbreez Rare Earth Project,NIRAS to complete Definitive Feasibility Study,Study to cover technical, environmental, and export planning,European Lithium (ASX:EUR) has taken a significant step forward in...

European Lithium’s Greenland Rare Earth Project Advances with Global Consultancy Partnership
Highlights,Global consultancy appointed for Greenland rare earth project study,Technical, environmental, and commercial assessment to guide development,Strategic location offers direct shipping access to global markets,European Lithium Ltd...

Where’s the global warming when you need it?
The title of this piece is the refrain I use when bumping into Woke acquaintances in my country town when we have weather like we’ve been experiencing recently – cold temperatures, snow falls in the highlands, and torrential rain on the coast. I...

SC on stray dogs, Etalin hydroelectric project, and Climate change
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Government policies and interventions What’s the ongoing story: Cracking down on the stray dog menace in the National Capital...

Greenland’s ice sheet split open by massive hidden flood
Summary: A massive subglacial flood beneath Greenland’s ice sheet burst to the surface with enough force to fracture the ice – a rare event that scientists say could change how we model ice sheet dynamics. Detailed in Nature Geoscience, the study...

Scientists puzzled by new phenomenon witnessed on Greenland ice sheet: 'We haven't observed anything like this before'
The study reveals there's still a great deal for scientists to learn about. by Michael MuirAugust 12, 2025 Researchers were surprised and alarmed to learn of a strange development in Greenland that took place more than a decade ago. What's...

Why Tuesday Is A Big Day For NASA, Disneyworld —And Greenland
Exactly 20 years today, a very special total solar eclipse will occur across the U.S. — and bring totality to Disneyworld in Florida. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Where will you be on Aug. 12, 2045? Exactly 20...

Greenland’s Rare-Earth Dreams Are Luring Trump Allies
The icy terrain of the world’s largest island could hold critical minerals the US needs for tech from smartphones to defense. A well-connected CEO is trying to help — and make a profit. By Joe Deaux Photography by Carsten Snejbjerg for Bloomberg...

Former Barrie mayor among speakers at upcoming environmental summit
Jeff Lehman will be on hand for Muskoka Watershed Council event on Oct. 3 in Bracebridge NEWS RELEASE MUSKOKA WATERSHED COUNCIL ************************* What does a smarter, more sustainable future look like for Muskoka? This October, the Muskoka...

Greenland's Melting Glaciers Feed Ocean Life, Study Finds
The process of Greenland's ice sheet melting is not only raising sea levels, it is also feeding life in the ocean. As the most productive for marine life, phytoplankton harvesting energy from this nutrient-filled climate change is altering how...

How Chris Wright recruited a team to upend climate science
It started with a call from Energy Secretary Chris Wright. In late March, a little over a month into his job leading the Department of Energy, Wright phoned a research scientist named Roy Spencer at his home. Wright wanted to know if Spencer, a...

Digging Deep into Trump's Aims to Annex Greenland
President Donald Trump has stated his ambitions to annex Greenland and Canada. Behind the scenes, billionaires backing him with big money have serious plans to build a techno-futuristic, regulation-free city on Greenland to serve as a stepping...

Neglecting climate investments
According to the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), if we invest $266 trillion over the next 25 years, 10.6 tr/yr, we can achieve a 1.5° Celsius world, as described in the Paris Agreement, and we will save $1,266 trillion in avoided losses. That is...