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Aleqa Hammond, a former head of government, accuses Denmark of not doing enough to pressure the United States to clean up its mess in Greenland.

»They’re good friends and allies, but just look at what it does to our environment«

Aleqa Hammond, 60, was Greenland’s head of government from 2013 to 2014. Foto: Miriam Dalsgaard
Aleqa Hammond, 60, was Greenland’s head of government from 2013 to 2014. Foto: Miriam Dalsgaard
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Americans have left old scrap, oil barrels, and toxic chemicals in many parts of the Greenlandic landscape, and Denmark is doing too little to hold the United States accountable.

That is the view of Aleqa Hammond, leader of the Social Democratic party Siumut, which earlier this year withdrew from Greenland’s government, Naalakkersuisut.Oversættelsesdisclaimer

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