The tug of war between Denmark and America over Greenland is about much more than Donald Trump’s trademark bluster. It is also a story of colonialism, superpower rivalry and a misprint on a map.

Haines is not the only community interested in mapping the risk. Similar projects have been completed or are underway in more ...

Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America’s tallest peak as Denali — ...