Climate Watch: The latest “State of the Climate” report says the Greenland Ice Sheet lost about 129 gigatons of ice in 2025, with oceans running record warm and northern ecosystems shifting toward more carbon release. Glacier Risk: A new study flags Petermann Glacier in far north Greenland as increasingly vulnerable, with warm ocean water melting it from below and cracks spreading—raising concern about future retreat and sea-level impact. Greenland Oil Politics: Greenland Energy’s planned eastern Greenland drilling has been delayed to at least winter 2027 after Nuuk said key approvals can’t be completed, following reports the firm shipped equipment without authorization. Unauthorized Shipping & Sovereignty: Officials say a Trump-linked Texas firm offloaded drilling gear on Greenland’s east coast without permission, prompting Nuuk to issue a strong warning and weigh next steps. Marine Mapping for Shipping: Greenland Mines says it finished a 2026 bathymetric survey at the Skaergaard project, producing high-resolution fjord data already used to anchor a support vessel and support future navigational charts. Deep-Sea Life: Research points to the Labrador Sea—between Greenland and Newfoundland—as a major oxygen supplier for deep North Atlantic ecosystems, with implications as ocean oxygen declines. Mining, “Green” Claims, and Indigenous Rights: A new long-form look challenges simple narratives around “green” transition mining and Indigenous sovereignty, arguing the tradeoffs are rarely one-sided. Wildlife & Tourism Pressure: A report on Nordic tourism highlights how social-media-fueled “untouched nature” demand can harm fragile wildlife and communities.