Thousands turned out in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, last month o demonstrate against U.S. plans to acquire Greenland. 60 Minutes The rally included newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

Jasmine Saros has visited West Greenland every summer since 2011. Saros, a professor of lake ecology at the University of Maine, travels north annually to collect data on the region’s fresh ...

In 2021, the government in Greenland introduced a moratorium on all future oil and gas exploration, citing that "the price of oil extraction is too high," both economically and for the planet.

Of course, Greenland’s PM Muté Egede has said, “We don’t want to be Americans” and there is no indication that Denmark would agree to any kind of deal.

As Greenland’s ice melts and water flows into the ocean, sea level changes, but in ways that might not be intuitive. Away from the island, sea level is rising about an inch each six years.

Greenland boasts significant hydropower, rare earth elements, and potential oil and gas reserves. The island's future energy development is uncertain due to a moratorium on fossil fuels and ...

Their family story is, in a way, Greenland’s story. It’s a place trying to hold on tight to its culture while racing forward into a new era, and Greenlanders say they don’t want to have to ...

As Greenland resists U.S. acquisition threats, it's also welcoming an increase in tourism. Industry leaders and residents are preparing to make the island more accessible to visitors.