Greenland is rich in natural mineral resources and has been actively investigating the economic potential of expanded mineral extraction. However, public opinion calls for the assessment of the environmental and social impacts of mineral extraction.
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Jungsberg, L. Turning Greenland’s sand into gold. Nat Sustain 5, 918–919 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00945-1
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