Greenland — the world’s largest island — holds a captivating blend of history, natural wonders, and the Arctic allure. The Inuit people, also found in Alaska and Canada, migrated to Greenland in the 13th Century, and today, they make up about 90 percent of the inhabitants there. They are fascinating people with a distinct language ...
Increasingly, people living in tropical regions are experiencing moderate summers while those in colder climate zones complain of heatwaves. Who could have thought of heatwaves in Siberia? Weather experts and geologists believe that these climate pattern changes are caused by high-pressure blocking weather events that trigger clear, dry conditions beneath for several days. These blocking ...
A significant section of marine ecology is yet to be explored and occasional findings leave scientists intrigued and stunned. Some time ago, the discovery of huge sponge gardens deep in the Arctic Ocean made headlines. The sponge garden thrives on extinct fauna. The study was carried out by a group of scientists and details of ...
The Arctic is a region of growing geopolitical importance and China’s Arctic ambitions have turned it into an arena for growing competition. Consider these facts: The Arctic Ocean could potentially connect around 75 percent of the world’s population. It is estimated that the region holds 30 percent of undiscovered natural gas reserves on the planet ...
When President Donald Trump recently proposed buying Greenland from Denmark, it was with a view to secure America’s future. The island is host to the Thule Air Base, a key military asset of the U.S. near the Arctic. Thule Air Base The base is located about 947 miles from the North Pole and provides 240 ...
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of NATO, has said that the organization is carefully monitoring China’s growing presence in the Arctic. Beijing has been investing heavily in the region, as it contains huge reserves of oil, gas, and other mineral deposits. Arctic ambitions In an interview with CNBC, Stoltenberg said that NATO has to assess the ...
For the first time, researchers at the University of Michigan have detected bromine atoms in the atmosphere, and in doing so, have confirmed the reaction pathway through which mercury is removed from the atmosphere and enters the ecosystem in the springtime Arctic. Mercury is a particularly toxic pollutant largely emitted through human activities such as ...
The U.S. has criticized China’s attempts to dominate the Arctic and turn it into another South China Sea-type conflict-plagued region. The remarks were made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a speech at the Arctic Council. He also added that the U.S. plans to raise its presence in the region in response to Chinese ...
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