The Ilulissat Icefjord is an impressive sights for tourists, but recently disagreements arose over how the money they spend should be divided. Photo: Michael Wenger Arctic cruise ship operators have faced headwinds in Greenland this summer, but AECO, an organization...
Located on the west coast of Greenland, Ilulissat is a tourist magnet where visitors get to experience many aspects of Greenland in one place. But in addition to rising temperatures, there is also a heated debate about tourism. (Photo: Michael Wenger) The Polar...
“Shapes of the Icefjord” by Jonas Høholt is a compilation of beautiful time-lapse recordings of the gigantic icebergs in Ilulissat’s Icefjord. Video: Jonas Høholt Icebergs move extremely slowly, practically imperceptible to the human eye. Danish...
The Ice Music Festival has been making the ice sing for almost 20 years. While the festival has just ended in Norway, special sessions open in Greenland this weekend. Photo: Emile Holba / Ice Music Festival This weekend sees the opening of the Ice Music Festival...
With the melting of Greenland’s ice sheets, particularly the glaciers (as seen here at Ilulissat), the island’s bedrock is rising at a particularly high rate. Image: Julia Hager Within ten years, the ground in Greenland has risen by 20 centimetres in...
