Though he has called climate change a “hoax,” part of the value Trump has described in the Danish autonomous territory’s location is a result of the environmental shifts. His bid for the territory is one of the most concrete examples of how climate change is influencing geopolitics. Some also may be underestimating the hazards of a melting Arctic, scientists warn. The melting Arctic could produce unpredictable ocean conditions, like changes in the wind and the waves. A staunch climate change denier, the president has moved to cut funding to many climate initiatives including Arctic research.

Source: Washington Post January 18, 2026 12:31 UTC