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Arctic Council Gathers Online to Tackle Climate Crisis

4/11/2025

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The Arctic Council, featuring eight nations and six Indigenous groups, will convene online amid the turmoil from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Under Norway's 2023 leadership, the focus shifts to urgent climate challenges. Meanwhile, historical tensions simmer between Denmark, the U.S., and Greenland, rooted in past American ambitions for control over the territory.

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Story summary

The Arctic Council, featuring eight nations and six Indigenous groups, will convene online amid the turmoil from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Under Norway's 2023 leadership, the focus shifts to urgent climate challenges. Meanwhile, historical tensions simmer between Denmark, the U.S., and Greenland, rooted in past American ambitions for control over the territory.