Greenland’s PM calls for closer EU ties on strategic minerals

By Reuters October 8, 2025 69 Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen delivers a speech during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Greenland‘s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has said his government is ready to...

Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in island’s infrastructure

Greenland’s leader has thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services. In a speech to the European Parliament,...

Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

BRUSSELS — Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services. In a speech to the...

Greenland's leader hails European Union as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

BRUSSELS – Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services. In a speech to the...

Daily on Energy: BLM cancels massive solar project, Keystone XL revival, and an East Coast storm

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Friday, readers! It is day 10 of the government shutdown, and senators have left Washington, D.C., for a four-day weekend. The shutdown continues to be drawn out with no resolution in sight. Here at...

Greenland Prime Minister describes ‘eventful if not dramatic year’ amid Trump threats

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Greenland’s PM looks to boost EU ties despite Trump threats

Calling the EU “a steadfast friend … during challenging times we are going through right now,” Nielsen talked up the island’s vast reserves of rare earths and critical minerals, which he said have the potential to “shift global and security...

Greenland's leader thanks the EU and urges the bloc to invest in his island

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Colorado is a leader in wildlife crossings but funding cuts threaten protections

This article was originally published by Colorado Newsline. Hank Lacey Colorado Newsline Colorado will soon make history with a long-awaited wildlife crossing project on Interstate 25, but the state faces fiscal headwinds in continuing its plan to...

Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $87 million for Greenland’s polar bears

Greenland remains part of the Danish realm, and its people have expressed little interest in Trump’s solicitations. In a statement acknowledging the conversations that are under way, the State Department said that biodiversity funding was being...

Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50 million for Greenland’s polar bears

Polar bears are listed as a vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Fund because of various threats including climate change and the wildlife trade. There are roughly 26,000 worldwide, with about 3,000 thought to be in Greenland. (Bonnie Jo...

Global Temperatures Above Pre-Industrial Levels

The average global temperature for September stood at 16.11°C—1.47°C higher than the pre-industrial baseline (1850–1900), before human activity began to significantly warm the climate. “The situation remains unchanged, with persistently high...

Mining stocks are some of the big winners of Trump's investment spree

Forget chips and AI. There's a corner of the stock market that's emerged as a big winner from Donald Trump's push to deepen the government's involvement in private businesses. Rare earth mining stocks have boomed on Wall Street, and investors have...

How Clean Energy Just Overtook Coal — And Why It’s Under Threat

Renewables overtake coal as fossil fuels fall Ember For the first time in history, renewables have generated more electricity than coal globally. But as science powers this breakthrough, it’s come under attack — and in a twist few saw coming, the...

UPDATE - Critical Metals Corp Secures Another Significant Tanbreez Offtake Agreement for 15% of its Production with Leading U.S. Vertically Integrated Rare Earth Company, REalloys Inc.

This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26 th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War "DoW" Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc ("Ucore") This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants...

Ms. Global: Indigenous Women’s Rights Violated in Greenland, Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Indonesia Affect Women and Children, and More.

The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family leave and equal access to health care. But Ms....

The EU and Greenland need each other, says PM Nielsen

On Wednesday, Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg, marking a historic moment as the first leader of a Greenlandic government to speak before this body. In his address, Premier Nielsen, who...

2025 Alaska Federation of Natives convention overview and schedule

Delegates react during a gift-giving ceremony for outgoing Alaska Federation of Natives president Julie Kitka at the AFN convention on Oct. 17, 2024 at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN) The Alaska...

Critical Metals Corp Secures Another 10-Year Tanbreez Offtake Agreement for 15% of Production with Leading U.S. Full-Cycle Rare Earth Processor REalloys Inc.

This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26 th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War "DoW" Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc ("Ucore") This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants...

The mad rush for energy, mines and metals

Under Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy, the government promises to be “a powerhouse in the extraction and upgrading of critical minerals,” starting with new and expanded mines in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario’s “Ring of Fire.”...