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News: Greenland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Greenland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Greenland – overview

Greenland: news

Stark warning over climate change

Monday, January 30th 2006, 11:00

Greenhouse gas emissions are rising at an "unsustainable" rate and the Greenland ice cap is at risk, scientists say.
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Greenland ice swells ocean rise

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 18:58
related countries: United States United States

Greenland's glaciers are sliding towards the sea much faster than previously believed, US scientists say.
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Greenland whale plan deadlocked

Tuesday, May 29th 2007, 23:36

Greenland's plan to expand its whale hunt causes deadlock at an annual whaling conference in Alaska.
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Arctic nations discuss territory

Tuesday, May 27th 2008, 10:31

Officials from five countries around the Arctic meet in Greenland to discuss how to divide the region's vast natural reserves.
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Greenland denied on whale catch

Thursday, June 26th 2008, 23:35

The first vote at this year's International Whaling Commission meeting denies Greenland's request to hunt humpbacks.
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Coal's toxic legacy to the Arctic

Monday, August 18th 2008, 21:52

Data from a Greenland ice core indicates that coal burning is the prime source of heavy metal pollution in the Arctic.
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Greenland seeks whaling breakaway

Friday, September 12th 2008, 23:00

Greenland is trying to withdraw its whale hunt from International Whaling Commission jurisdiction, the BBC learns.
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Lost bomb

Monday, November 10th 2008, 18:14
related countries: United States United States

Missing US nuclear bomb mystery haunts Greenland
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Greenland votes for more autonomy

Wednesday, November 26th 2008, 5:41
related countries: Denmark Denmark
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A referendum shows 75% of people in Greenland favour back a new deal giving more autonomy from Denmark.
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Danish doubts over Greenland vote

Thursday, November 27th 2008, 16:01
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Danish politicians say Greenland is still years away from true autonomy, despite its vote for greater self-rule.
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