Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said.
Tag: Greenland
Arctic Tundra Has Long Helped Cool Earth. Now, It’s Fueling Warming.
Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland
Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Melting Faster
Some glaciers on the island are melting at double the rate of just a few decades ago.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
A Luxury Cruise Ship, Stuck Off Greenland’s Coast for 3 Days, Is Pulled Free
The Ocean Explorer had been traveling toward Northeast Greenland National Park when it ran aground on Monday, officials said. The ship was pulled free on Thursday.
Ocean Currents in the Atlantic Could Slow by Century’s End, Research Shows
The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found.
From an Ancient Soil Sample, Clues to An Ice Sheet’s Future
A rediscovered sample of frozen sediment, collected more than 50 years ago, highlights the vulnerability of Greenland’s ice sheet to a warming climate.
A Fresh View of an Increasingly Familiar Black Hole
Radio astronomers have captured a wide-angle image of one of the most violent locales in the cosmos.