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Anti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request
1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A court in Greenland again decided Wednesday to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until Dec. 4, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request. Its direct-action tactics, including high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels, have drawn support from A-list celebrities and were featured in the reality television series “Whale Wars.” Watson was arrested on July 21 …

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Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Greenland ruled …

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Prominent anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan’s request
5 months ago

Prominent anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan’s request

Al Jazeera  

Environmentalist Paul Watson has been detained until August 15, authorities and his foundation said. Veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson has been apprehended by Greenland police following an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. “The Japanese authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Paul Watson, which is the reason why the Greenland Police were ready to arrest …

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Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan
5 months ago

Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Greenland police said they apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Watson, a 73-year-old Canadian-American citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society whose direct action tactics, including high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels, have drawn support from A-list celebrities and featured in the reality television …

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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level by 10 inches
2 years, 3 months ago

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level by 10 inches

Live Mint  

Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches -- more than twice as much as previously forecast — according to a study published Monday. “This ice has been consigned to the ocean, regardless of what climate scenario we take now.” Study lead author Jason Box, a glaciologist at the Greenland survey, said …

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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
2 years, 3 months ago

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

The Hindu  

Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches -- more than twice as much as previously forecast — according to a study published Monday. “This ice has been consigned to the ocean, regardless of what climate scenario we take now.” Study lead author Jason Box, a glaciologist at the Greenland survey, said …

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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
2 years, 3 months ago

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Associated Press  

Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches -- more than twice as much as previously forecast — according to a study published Monday. “This ice has been consigned to the ocean, regardless of what climate scenario we take now.” Study lead author Jason Box, a glaciologist at the Greenland survey, said …

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Billionaires are funding a massive treasure hunt in Greenland as ice vanishes
2 years, 4 months ago

Billionaires are funding a massive treasure hunt in Greenland as ice vanishes

CNN  

Nuussuaq, Greenland CNN — Some of the world’s richest men are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland. The Arctic’s disappearing ice – on land and in the ocean – highlights a unique dichotomy: Greenland is ground zero for the impacts of climate change, but it could also become ground zero …

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A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
2 years, 4 months ago

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

NPR  

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize Enlarge this image toggle caption Devanshi Kasana Devanshi Kasana Researchers tagging tiger sharks off the southern coast of Belize couldn't believe their eyes when they recently reeled in a different kind of fish. Devanshi Kasana, a Ph.D. candidate at the Florida International University Predator Ecology and …

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The amount of Greenland ice that melted last weekend could cover West Virginia in a foot of water
2 years, 5 months ago

The amount of Greenland ice that melted last weekend could cover West Virginia in a foot of water

CNN  

Pituffik, Greenland CNN — The water off the coast of northwest Greenland is a glass-like calm, but the puddles accumulating on the region’s icebergs are a sign that a transformation is underway higher on the ice sheet. The amount of ice that melted in Greenland between July 15 and 17 alone – 6 billion tons of water per day – …

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In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt
2 years, 6 months ago

In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt

NPR  

In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt Enlarge this image toggle caption Kristin Laidre Kristin Laidre Polar bears normally need sea ice to hunt seals, but an isolated group of polar bears living on the rugged, mountainous coast of southeast Greenland have figured out how to eke out a living, even though …

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Expedition discovers island believed to be world’s northernmost
3 years, 3 months ago

Expedition discovers island believed to be world’s northernmost

LA Times  

A view of the newly discovered Island, off the coast of Greenland, on Saturday. A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark has discovered accidentally during an expedition what they believe is the world’s northernmost island. A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they accidentally discovered what they believe is the world’s northernmost island located off Greenland’s coast. “We were …

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Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' surprises scientists, shows early signs of melting
3 years, 5 months ago

Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' surprises scientists, shows early signs of melting

Firstpost  

While most of the Arctic could be free of ice in the summer by mid-century, they thought the Last Ice Area won’t be ice-free until 2100. Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s likely to withstand global warming for decades. While scientists have said most of …

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Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt
3 years, 5 months ago

Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt

India Today  

Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s likely to withstand global warming for decades. While scientists have said most of the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by mid-century, the Last Ice Area was not part of that equation. In 2020, this area melted …

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Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ shows earlier-than-expected melt
3 years, 5 months ago

Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ shows earlier-than-expected melt

Associated Press  

Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s likely to withstand global warming for decades. While scientists have said most of the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by mid-century, the Last Ice Area was not part of that equation. In the past, thicker Wandel …

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Robert Edwin Peary: King of expeditions to the Arctic and the North Pole
3 years, 10 months ago

Robert Edwin Peary: King of expeditions to the Arctic and the North Pole

Hindustan Times  

Born to Charles N. and Mary P. Peary on May 6, 1856 in Cresson, Pennsylvania, Robert Peary lost his father when he was just three. t the close of World War I, Robert Edwin Peary proposed a system of eight airmail routes,which became integral to the U.S. airmail system. Five years later, Peary undertook his second expedition in order to …

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