Scientists Mull Arctic’s Slow CO2 Loss

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 29, 2013 A Danish team of scientists is puzzled to find that in some parts of the Arctic the permafrost is releasing carbon dioxide more slowly than expected during its annual thaw. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gaze Upon the Danish Dream of Freedom

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 28, 2013 Unlike the Danes, American society has abstracted freedom from its prerequisite of economic security. Vermonters learned of enviable Danish freedom in a series of town meetings this month with one of their senators, Bernie Sanders, and Peter Taksoe-Jensen, the Danish ambassador to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sperm Bank Bans Redheads

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2011 Cryos, an international network of sperm banks based in Denmark, is refusing donations from gingers, because, says director Ole Schou, there simply isn't demand outside of Ireland, where red hair sells "like hot cakes." The company is most interested in sperm from Indian donors and those with brown hair and eyes. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Denmark Elects First Female Prime Minister

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2011 The people of Denmark elected their first female prime minister Thursday, bringing the center-left Social Democratic Party to power after 10 years with a right-wing government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘In a Better World’: Oscar Bait Without Much Bite

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Apr 2, 2011 Despite landing the Oscar for best foreign film, not to mention some good acting, "In a Better World" aims for the heart -- and misses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Danish Cartoonist’s Attacker Gets 9 Years

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2011 The man who attacked cartoonist Kurt Westergaard after his caricature of the Prophet Muhammad was printed in a Danish newspaper has been convicted of attempted murder and terrorism and sentenced to nine years in prison. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danish Paper Apologizes for Cartoon

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2010 A Danish newspaper that published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban has apologized for offending Muslims. The penitence was part of a settlement between the paper and eight Muslim groups. The apology has been denounced by other members of the Danish media, which previously stood united in rejecting calls to back down in the face of Islamic outrage over the cartoon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Went Awry in Copenhagen?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 A lot of hoopla, and even hope, went into this month's Copenhagen climate convention, and leaders from a slew of nations showed up to try to strike an agreement. So why wasn't a bigger, better deal reached by the end of their power huddle? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Forecast Uncertain at Copenhagen Conference’s End

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 The world leaders who showed up for the final stretch of the Copenhagen climate summit, perhaps assuming that their lesser representatives would have paved the way for a relatively easy finale, were in for some long hours and tough talks lasting into the night. Things didn't go as planned, it seems, and rifts between countries weren't being resolved in time Friday to strike the deals they sorely needed to make. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Tries to Break Copenhagen Deadlock

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 In a move to ostensibly "save" the United Nations' climate talks in Copenhagen, the U.S. has pledged to support a $100 billion multilateral fund to help poor countries adapt to climate change and develop environmentally friendly technologies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Copenhagen Protests Call for Emission Cuts

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2009 The Copenhagen climate conference brought not only heads of states to discuss the environment but tens of thousands of demonstrators demanding action by the leaders to cut emissions Later, violence led to arrests Update . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danish PM Hopeful About Copenhagen Climate Summit

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2009 Even if all the countries slated to show up in Copenhagen for next month's climate talks are represented around the negotiating table, there remains a huge amount of work to do. For one, a legally binding measure to replace the Kyoto Treaty has yet to be created. Still, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is "optimistic" about the summit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )