Greenland’s coastal villages are shrinking — as temperatures rise, they could soon disappear forever

8 hours ago The News Room

Thousands of residents of Greenland’s small coastal settlements have been forced to abandon their historic homes as climate change puts pressure on their traditional livelihoods.

In the small fishing community of Oqaatsut, locals are determined to stay and preserve their way of life, rather than be pushed towards Greenland’s larger towns and cities.

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