How Greenland's cherished sled dog tradition is threatened by climate change. Updated March 7, 2025 7:00 AM ET Originally published February 27, 2025 5:40 PM ET.

For more than three decades, Greenland has held a national dog sledding championship — the Avannaata Qimussersua, which means, in Greenlandic language, “The Great Race of the North.” ...

Greenland is home to the Arctic’s largest remaining sled dog population and has a long tradition of dog sled culture. More recently, the sport has been under threat by a warming climate.. The ...

Appearance & Coat. The Greenland dog is a strong, imposing polar spitz with a well-muscled build, ideal for heavy work in arctic conditions. Males reach a height at the withers of over 60 cm ...

As U.S. foreign aid grants get slashed, Greenland gets money for a dog race Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland's national dog sled race this week.

Denmark welcomes US decision to skip Greenland dog-sled race amid Trump spat. By Stine Jacobsen, Louise Rasmussen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen. March 26, 2025 8:28 PM UTC Updated March 26, 2025 ...

Denmark needs to do more than add dog sleds to defend Greenland, given its icy territory has it “on the front lines of the war against Russia and China,” ex-National Security Adviser Robert O ...

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of work.

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of work.

Climate change has impacted virtually every part of life in Greenland. The tradition of dogsledding illustrates just one aspect of what's at risk for the island as the Earth warms.

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of ...