Trump’s Greenland Threats Put Crucial Climate Research at Risk

Jan. 30, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump’s vows to take over Greenland have chilled relationships between American and Greenlandic researchers, halting some projects and making future collaborations uncertain.

Ross Virginia, a professor emeritus of environmental studies at Dartmouth College, said a climate program he ran with Greenlandic colleagues was halted by “mutual agreement” due to the tensions.

“Direct cooperation is paused while we determine what a future vision for collaborative science diplomacy — particularly involving education and younger students — could look like,” he said.

Another US scientist, who asked not to be identified for fear of jeopardizing relationships, said some of his research partnerships ...

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