Danes set for North Pole mission

Danish researchers plan to set sail for the North Pole on Sunday to collect geological data, on a mission similar to Russia’s one last week.

The month-long Danish expedition will study the Lomonosov Ridge. Russia believes the underwater feature is linked to its territory.

Denmark will investigate the ridge to see if it is geologically connected to Greenland, a Danish territory.
Canada, Norway and the US also have claims in the Arctic.

The area is believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, which global warming could make easier to extract as the ice melts.

BBC