Climate change in Greenland: disaster or opportunity?

DW.com · last updated January 25, 2026 – 1:49 AM

Greenland is currently making international headlines. Rising temperatures and shrinking ice are making the world’s largest island more accessible. This means that valuable mineral resources, such as rare earths, oil, and gas, are becoming easier to access, drawing the interest of international corporations. This is also one of the reasons why US President Donald Trump wants to claim the Arctic island. Most Greenlanders are outraged. What are the plans, and what are the expectations, fears, and hopes of residents, researchers, and tourism professionals?

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