"Climate change is already clearly visible on Greenland," said Jacob Hoyer, head of the National Centre for Climate Research at the Danish Meteorological Institute. "From the records we can see that it is warming four times faster than the mean temperature hike in the world." "The waters around Greenland are also warming up, and that can change the ecosystem and the fishery business. While Trump has chiefly highlighted security concerns, Greenland also holds strategic mineral resources that could play a part in the power struggle for the island. A Danish survey published in 2023 showed 25 of the 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" by the European Commission were found there.

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2026 05:09 UTC