Greenland
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Arctic rainy days are likely to double by 2100. Here’s whyThe study used climate modelling to predict changes in precipitation under a high level of greenhouse gas emissions from 2015 to 2100.EnvironmentOct 8, 2022
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‘Zombie ice’ will raise sea level by nearly 30 centimetres as Greenland meltsNo matter what the world does to mitigate the effects of climate change, the melting Greenland ice sheet will add at least 27 centimetres to the current sea level.EnvironmentAug 30, 2022
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U of M study suggests shift to more rain than snow in the Arctic coming earlier than expectedModelling suggests the shift to more rain than snow will happen between 2050 and 2080, states the U of M study. This could happen even faster due to rapid warming and sea ice loss.EnvironmentNov 30, 2021
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‘Future belongs to renewable energy,’ Greenland says as it stops oil search``The future does not lie in oil. The future belongs to renewable energy," said the government of Greenland in a statement regarding its decision.WorldJul 16, 2021
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Western University scientist discovers possible age of massive impact crater in GreenlandA new research paper from scientist Elizabeth Silber is now suggesting the Hiawatha crater in Greenland could have formed between 11,700 and 2.6 million years ago.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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The Arctic hasn’t been this warm for 3 million years, and that can change the planetEvolving conditions in the Arctic are an indicator of how climate change could transform the planet, say researchers Julie Brigham-Grette and Steve Petsch.CommentaryOct 3, 2020
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Greenland lost a record-breaking amount of ice in 2019Last summer shattered all records with 586 billion tons (532 billion metric tons) of ice melting,EnvironmentAug 20, 2020
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Polar bears become the face of climate change as Arctic ice caps shrink. Is it too late to save the species?"With no polar ice, there will not be polar bears," said Brandon Laforest, a senior specialist of Arctic species at WWF Canada.EnvironmentFeb 27, 2020
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U.S. eyes opening a consulate in GreenlandExperts say establishing a greater U.S. presence in Greenland is not unwarranted.WorldAug 23, 2019
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The U.S. isn’t the only country interested in Greenland. Here’s who else has a stakeSeveral countries, including China and Russia, have a vested interest in Greenland.PoliticsAug 22, 2019
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