Oil, Hunters and Dr. Phil: How a Longshot Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

NYT World Thursday 13 August 2026, 14:12 UTC By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli 1 min read

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Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement in eastern Greenland. The remote area has been targeted by a U.S.-British joint venture for potential oil exploration.

Phil (PERSON) Greenland Ittoqqortoormiit (PERSON) Greenland (LOCATION)

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