A fisherman catches halibut at Disko Bay near Ilulissat, Greenland, in January. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) |
'It’s too warm': Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change |
The Arctic’s rapidly changing climate is bringing more questions for Greenland, the semiautonomous territory of Denmark that’s been shaken by U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in owning it. While Trump’s approach to Greenland has shifted, the world has been unable to slow the effects of climate change. The Arctic is warming faster than any other region in the world, driven by the burning of oil, gas and coal. What that means for the fishing industry that largely drives Greenland’s economy is unknown. Fishing accounts for up to 95% of exports, many to the territory’s biggest market, China, along with the United States, Japan and Europe. Read more.
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Early primaries show incumbents are on shaky ground in midterms |
The first round of primary elections is showing how this year’s midterms will be taking place on shifting political ground for incumbents. That was particularly true in Texas — the first state to redraw its congressional districts last year — where incumbent members of Congress have been pushed to runoffs and another has been scuttled from the House altogether. Read more.
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