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Greenland

US not seeking to buy Greenland anymore, says Blinken

The US top diplomat sought to reassure Greenlanders and Danes after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the world's largest island from Denmark.

Iceland

What is the Arctic Council and what does it want?

Everyone wants a piece of the Arctic as the ice melts and valuable new resources are exposed. Can the Arctic Council prevent a new war for influence in the polar north?

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the travel photographer living her dream through the camera lens

Jenny Wong specialises in photographing the natural world. We find out more about her adventures.

Green News

Siberian wildfires kickstart and extreme heat in northwestern Russia

Areas within the Polar Arctic Circle recently reached temperatures nearing 30º C. Dry and warm conditions are sparking the first significant wildfires in Siberia.

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Europe News

Arctic should remain an area of cooperation, not conflict, says MEP

Global players, including the EU, are turning their attention to the Arctic, as climate change has made the region more accessible.

Russia

Satellite images show Russia expanding military presence in Arctic

Increased military exercises in the Arctic are part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its presence in the polar region.

World News

How melting Arctic ice is driving more snow over Europe

A new study has linked the 2018 Beast from the East snowstorm to melting ice in the Arctic.

Nature

Scientists say the Arctic could be lush and green in future

Historic evidence of plant life in the Arctic predicts a similar outcome in future if we don't stop climate change.

Climate

Why two women spent a year in the Arctic without men

Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm were making climate history, but then the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

Green News

The company guilty of a massive Arctic oil spill fined €1.6bn

Russian power giant Nornickel had its compensation appeal rejected and will now pay for the 21,000 tonne spill.

Nature

Greenpeace releases a library of natural sounds for musicians to use

What does the future sound like? Greenpeace has teamed up with DJs for Climate Action for a new competition.

Green News

Why is Finland’s coldest town bidding to host the Summer Olympics?

Salla's bid has an important message about climate change that the town wants to send to the world.

Green News

What does extreme motor racing have to do with Greenland's ice caps?

Extreme E is heading to the Arctic this year, using electric off-road racing to support environmental issues.

Eco-Innovation

Snow safari: The world's first electric sleds hit the Arctic

Tourists can now travel around Lapland in environmentally-friendly snowmobiles.

Green News

How is climate change hurting reindeer populations in the Arctic?

The livelihoods of Indigenous communities are also under threat in Sweden and Finland.

Green News

‘Victory for polar bears’ as Trump’s Arctic drilling project rejected

Environmentalists described the proposal as a “disaster waiting to happen”.

Climate Now

What's happening in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica?

In partnership with Copernicus

The ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising. In this Climate Now live we discuss what's really happening to the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica. Euronews science correspondent Jeremy Wilks put your questions to the experts.

Climate Now

Fears grow over potential collapse of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

In partnership with Copernicus

What's the impact of melting ice on rising sea levels? In this episode of Climate Now, Euronews takes a closer look at what's happening in the north and south poles.

World

Arctic sea ice isn't freezing in October for the first time on record

For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing - even though it's late October.

Green News

World’s biggest Arctic expedition brings back 1000 ice samples

It has been in stuck in the Arctic ice for a year.