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Greenland Dog Sled Champion Sees First Snowless January in Memory
Jørgen Kristensen warns rising temperatures and lack of ice in Greenland threaten traditional dog sledding, risking cultural loss and safety, with Arctic warming three to four times faster than global average.
- This January in Ilulissat, Greenland, no sea ice was present, forcing Jørgen Kristensen, five-time Greenlandic dog sled champion, to bounce his sled over earth and rock instead of snow.
- Higher winter temperatures—sometimes 10 Celsius—have increased rain that freezes into rain-formed glass-like ice, while black carbon and volcanic debris darken ice and speed melting in Ilulissat, Greenland.
- Measurements show the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated about 40 kilometers, revealing mountain rock and a valley where 'there's nothing now', while UNESCO and NASA link its melting to rising sea levels.
- Kristensen warns that losing sea ice erodes dog sledding and large parts of Greenland's culture, forcing him to collect snow for his dogs; Greenland's government previously provided financial support after sea ice failed.
- Many Greenlanders believe the melting ice, which could reveal critical minerals, explains U.S. President Donald Trump's interest; U.S. climate scientist visits have declined since his return, Sandgreen said.
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