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Who gains and who loses in Trump's America?

Trump’s Greenland takeover push draws scrutiny after Davos speech confusion and...

At the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” to acquire Greenland, ruled out using force, and repeatedly referred to the territory as “Iceland,” fueling international backlash and renewed questions about his conduct and strategy.

Trump escalates Greenland standoff with tariffs and military threats as Europe...

Denmark and multiple NATO allies deploy troops and reject coercion after Donald Trump declares there can be “no going back” on his demand to take control of Greenland.

Danish officials say no breakthrough as Trump presses bid to take...

Denmark and Greenland warn talks with Washington failed as NATO allies deploy troops amid escalating tensions over U.S. threats.

Trump’s dementia addled plan to invade Greenland violates the NATO treaty

Why are Republicans orchestrating this ‘gunboat diplomacy’ with the intent of–a rapist?

Rubio confirms US effort to buy Greenland as White House keeps...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the Trump administration is seeking to purchase Greenland, even as Greenland, Denmark, NATO allies, and members of Congress reject threats of annexation and warn against the use of force.

How Greenland was my Silicon Valley

Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare...

Greenland ice melt will raise global sea levels at least 10...

The scientists worry severe melting events, like the melting seen in 2012, could push eventual sea level rise closer to 30 inches.

Greenland lost an unprecedented amount of ice in 2019, study finds

“If we reduce CO2, we will reduce Arctic warming and we will therefore also reduce the sea level rise contribution from the Greenland ice sheet.”

Persistent ice melt in Greenland even in winter, new study confirms

The persistent year-round runoff even in the coldest months is the "the greatest contributor to sea level rise."

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Ten signers of a 2024 open letter condemning the director’s Academy Awards speech told the author whether their views have changed since.

The Santa Ana by Joan Didion

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

Material Insecurity and the Foundations of Democratic Participation

Democratic participation depends on more than voting rights: people also need material security, practical knowledge, social belonging, and a sense of agency that human ecology education can help cultivate.

America’s Broken Promises, Iran’s Resolve, and the dangerous Game over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is telling Washington that the age of expecting automatic concessions in exchange for ambiguous promises is over.