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Explaining the U.S. Defense Agreement with Greenland and Denmark

Explaining the U.S. Defense Agreement with Greenland and Denmark

Under the terms of a new defense agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States, Greenland remains a self-governed territory of Denmark with the right to declare its independence in the future. The U.S. did not “get” Greenland, nor does it now “own” Greenland, as President Donald Trump has misleadingly said recently.

Ice Caps at Record Low, Not High

Ice Caps at Record Low, Not High

In a recent interview with the British station ITV, President Donald Trump falsely implied the globe’s ice caps are at “record” high levels. But ice caps generally have been declining worldwide.