Inside Trump's Greenland deal with Denmark
President Trump signed a new deal with Denmark and Greenland, which would allow the U.S. to open two new military bases in the Arctic. CBS News' Holly Williams has more on this.
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President Trump signed a new deal with Denmark and Greenland, which would allow the U.S. to open two new military bases in the Arctic. CBS News' Holly Williams has more on this.
Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
"Black carbon," or soot, that spews from ships and makes the Artic Ocean ice melt even faster is an increasing concern in a region beset with many other issues.
As Trump questions the loyalty of a NATO ally, CBS News joins one of its warships taking part in a drill far from home, aimed at defending Europe and the U.S.
Planning is underway for a new mission to boost NATO's presence in the Arctic. It follows President Trump's demand to take over Greenland, claiming NATO allies don't do enough to guard against threats from Russia and China. Holly Williams reports.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador in D.C., told CBS News the U.S. and Canada are "not in the middle of a divorce, but we are in the middle of a change." She also said Canada is "deeply committed to Arctic defense."
On his way back from the World Economic Forum, President Trump set a two-week timeline for a deal on Greenland. Kenneth Rosen, award-winning war correspondent and author of "Polar War," joins with analysis.
President Trump has revoked his invitation for Canada to join his newly founded Board of Peace. This comes alongside a war of words with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman about the issue.
The Eastern U.S. was dealing with lake effect snow over the weekend as Arctic air is expected to bring frigid temperatures to much of the country this week. Rob Marciano reports.
As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast island a strategic priority for superpowers.
The White House is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including a U.S. military takeover by force. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an "unprecedented" presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.
Reindeer populations across the Arctic will likely decline due to future climate change with the North American population facing the highest risk, researchers predict.
The U.S. Coast Guard reports an increase in activity by Chinese research vessels in and around the U.S. Arctic.
A massive arctic chill is moving over much of the country, bringing bone-chilling cold and snow. More than 67 million Americans are under winter weather alerts. David Begnaud reports and CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli shows the forecast.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss his recent trip to the Arctic amid U.S. intelligence reports that Russia is conducting secret nuclear weapon tests there.
After a summer of fasting on land, the bears need to get back to their frozen home to hunt seals and bulk up. But their migration ritual is changing.
Several hours later, NORAD said it also scrambled two F-16 fighter jets from Alaska to Greenland.
The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm.
The U.S. says climate change is helping Russia and China boost activity in the Arctic. Moscow and Beijing insist there's no cause for alarm.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.