The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
Cold War 2.0? Russia, China And The U.S. Clash Over Arctic Resources
Investment in Pituffik has been inconsistent, however, and its importance has waned since the Cold War. Renewed attention to ...
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Why the Arctic matters in the 21st century
Furthermore, increased navigability is expanding potential for exploration and extraction of natural resources. The Arctic region is estimated to hold over 20% of the world’s remaining fossil ...
Grand Forks Herald1dOpinion
Commentary: Trump means business with his Greenland proposal
Commenting on Trump’s plans for Greenland, Vladimir Barbin, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, said that “attempts to ensure U.S ...
Alaska Dispatch News22d
Trump signs executive order to boost development of Alaska’s ‘extraordinary’ natural resources
A sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the first hours of his second term aims to boost Alaska’s natural resource ... development in the Arctic Ocean and Bering ...
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A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals
A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests, and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the ...
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DNR, Native American tribes move ahead with Arctic grayling plan. Where the fish will swim
A years-long effort to reintroduce Arctic grayling to Michigan's lakes and streams is ready to begin a new phase, state officials said this week. The Department of Natural Resources will provide ...