Photos: Greenland Coping With Climate Change

Loretta Henriksen holds the rhubarb she gathered from the garden in front of her home on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. Nuuk, the capital of the country of about 56,000 people, is where the government is trying to balance the discovery of minerals and other new opportunities brought on by climate change with the old ways of doing things. Premier Aleqa Hammond, the leader of Greenlands Parliament, said: "Climate change is one of the major issues that were dealing with in the political Greenland, in the cultural Greenland and in the business sector of Greenland. Climate change is not only a bad thing for Greenland. Climate change has resulted in many other new options for Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634027 )

A child cools off in the cold water on a warm summer day on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175633995 )

Calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers are seen floating on the water on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Boats are a crucial mode of transportation in the country that has few roads. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634038 )

Boats are seen at the port on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634045 )

Francica Olsem plays on a swing on July 09, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. As Greenlanders adapt to the changing climate and go on with their lives, researchers affiliated with the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the occurrence of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications. In recent years, sea level rise in places such as Miami Beach has led to increased street flooding and prompted leaders such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to propose a $19.5 billion plan to boost the citys capacity to withstand future extreme weather events by, among other things, devising mechanisms to withstand flooding. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175633996 )

Karl Frederik Sikemsen takes down the flag on his daily rounds on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634040 )

Arnaq Egede walks to the potato field on her family's farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634037 )

A fishing boat is seen near homes on July 19, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. As Greenlanders adapt to the changing climate and go on with their lives, researchers from the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications for the rest of the world. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634031 )

The fluke of a whale is seen as it swims in the water on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634044 )

Icebergs float in the water near the shore on July 17, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634036 )

Premier Aleqa Hammond, the leader of Greenlands Parliament shops for food in the grocery store on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175633998 )

Cassie Gamm (L), Masters Biological Sciences, University of Alaska and Ellorie Mcknight a research assistant work on researching the amount of CO2 that is being released from the warming ground on July 10, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175633999 )

A crew member of a ski-equipped C-130 from the New York Air National Guard stands near the plane at Summit Station, which is a scientific research station sponsored by the National Science Foundation, operated by CH2M Hill Polar Services (CPS) with research guidance from the Summit Science Coordination Office, where year-round monitoring of key climate variables are conducted to study air-snow interactions on July 11, 2013 at the Summit Station, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634000 )

People dressed as Polar Bears ride the escalator at Nuuk Center a mall that recently opened on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634001 )

A glacier is seen behind recently uncovered earth on July 12, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634002 )

Shawntel Stapleton a science technician is seen at Summit Station, which is a scientific research station sponsored by the National Science Foundation, operated by CH2M Hill Polar Services (CPS) with research guidance from the Summit Science Coordination Office, where year-round monitoring of key climate variables are conducted to study air-snow interactions on July 11, 2013 on the Summit Station, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634003 )

People walk past a painting on the wall of a building on July 18, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634004 )

Arnaq Egede stands among the plants in her family's potato farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634005 )

People walk past as pilot from the New York Air National guard prepares to take off in the ski-equipped National Science Foundation C-130 on July 11, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634006 )

A storm is seen in the distance over the glacial ice sheet on July 16, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634007 )

Children enjoy a playground on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634008 )

Arnaq Egede holds some of the potatoes she uprooted on her family's farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634009 )

Otto Nielsen stands among his potato plants and other items planted on his farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Even though this summer has not been as warm as last year, the climate change has extended crop growing season. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634010 )

People hang out together on July 09, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634012 )

Homes are seen against the backdrop of mountains on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634014 )

Flowers are seen growing in the mountains on July 24, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634011 )

Seagulls sit on an iceberg on July 22, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634015 )

A mother and child walk together on July 09, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634016 )

Scientist Ian Joughin of the University of Washington walks across the glacial ice sheet during a research project to study the ice sheet flow on July 15, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. Joughin and his fellow scientist, Sarah Das, from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution used Global Positioning System sensors to closely monitor the evolution of surface lakes and the motion of the surrounding ice sheet and uncovered a plumbing system for the ice sheet, where meltwater can penetrate thick, cold ice and accelerate some of the large-scale summer movements of the ice sheet. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634017 )

A fish hangs from a fisherman's hook on July 22, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634018 )

Sarah Das from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution flies in a helicopter to place GPS devices into the ice on July 17, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. Her research is part of a team of scientists that is using Global Positioning System sensors to closely monitor the evolution of the surface lakes and the motion of the surrounding ice sheet. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634019 )

Scientist from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Washington walk across the glacier on July 15, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. The team used Global Positioning System sensors to closely monitor the evolution of surface lakes and the motion of the surrounding ice sheet. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634020 )

Potato farmer Ferdinan Egede walks to his house on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634021 )

A fishing boat navigates past icebergs on July 20, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634022 )

A glacier is seen on July 12, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. As the sea levels around the globe rise, researchers affiliated with the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the occurrence of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634023 )

Earth is moved to make way for new apartment buildings as they are built into the mountains on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634024 )

An iceberg floats through the water on July 20, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. As Greenlanders adapt to the changing climate and go on with their lives, researchers from the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications for the rest of the world. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634026 )

A building is seen at Summit Station, which is a scientific research station sponsored by the National Science Foundation, operated by CH2M Hill Polar Services (CPS) with research guidance from the Summit Science Coordination Office, where year-round monitoring of key climate variables are conducted to study air-snow interactions on July 11, 2013 on the Summit Station, Greenland. As the sea levels around the globe rise, researchers affiliated with the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications. In recent years, sea level rise in places such as Miami Beach has led to increased street flooding and prompted leaders such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to propose a $19.5 billion plan to boost the cities capacity to withstand future extreme weather events by, among other things, devising mechanisms to withstand flooding. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175633997 )

Arnaq Egede works among the plants in her family's potato farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634028 )

A barren landscape is seen on July 30, 2013 near Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634029 )

Pilu Nielsen tries to capture one of his families goats that became stuck at the bottom of a cliff near the water on the farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634030 )

Potato farmer Arnaq Egede stands on the front steps of her home on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634032 )

People wave as a helicopter leaves the helipad on July 30, 2013 in Narsaq, Greenland. In a country with very limited number of roads helicopter and boat are an important part of transportation. A(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634033 )

Arnaq Egede works among the plants in her family's potato farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634034 )

Calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers are seen floating on the water on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Boats are a crucial mode of transportation in the country that has few roads. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634025 )

Icebergs are seen just off the shore from a farm of on July 30, 2013 in Narsaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634039 )

Kunuk Nielsen navigates his boat among calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634041 )

A house is seen on a potato and sheep farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634046 )

The potato and sheep farm of Arnaq Egede and Ferdinan is seen on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The farm, the largest potato from in Greenland, has seen an extended crop growing season due to climate change. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634042 )

Pedestrians are seen in the center of the business district on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634047 )

Potato farmer Ferdinan Egede ties up his boat which is the only mode of transportation on the isolated water front farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634048 )

Pilu Nielsen uncovers the families potato patch on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Even though this summer has not been as warm as last year, the climate change has extended crop growing season. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634049 )

Pedestrians are seen in the center of the business district on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634050 )

Laundry is hung to dry between homes on July 19, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. As Greenlanders adapt to the changing climate and go on with their lives, researchers from the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena of the melting glaciers and its long-term ramifications for the rest of the world. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634051 )

Pilu Nielsen (L) and his brother Kunuk Nielsen try to capture one of their goats that became stuck at the bottom of a cliff near the water on the families farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634053 )

Mckenzie Skiles (L) a Doctoral candidate at UCLA and Jason Box with the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland carry ice core samples for shipment on July 12, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634054 )

Potato farmers Arnaq Egede (L) and Ferdinan Egede eat lunch together at the house on the family's farm on July 31, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634055 )

Karl Peter Jakobsen (L) and Miki Lange practice with their guitars as they enjoy a warm summer day on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634056 )

David Shean a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington (R) and Scientist Ian Joughin of the University of Washington place a GPS system into the ice on July 17, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. Joughin and his fellow scientist, Sarah Das, from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution use the Global Positioning System sensors to closely monitor the evolution of surface lakes and the motion of the surrounding ice sheet. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634057 )

Calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers are seen floating on the water on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Boats are a crucial mode of transportation in the country that has few roads. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634058 )

People are seen as they wait for the bus on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634060 )

Pilu Nielsen plays with one of his dogs on the families potato and sheep farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634061 )

A young person uses his cell phone on July 13, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634062 )

Pilu Nielsen uncovers some of the potatoes growing in the families potato patch on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634063 )

A river flows on July 30, 2013 near Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634065 )

Graduate Student, Laura Stevens, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution prepares to install a GPS system on July 17, 2013 on the Glacial Ice Sheet, Greenland. She along with a group of scientists set up Global Positioning System sensors to closely monitor the evolution of the surface lakes and the motion of the surrounding ice sheet. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634064 )

Calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers are seen floating on the water on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634066 )

The fluke of a whale is seen as it swims in the water on July 27, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634067 )

People relax and enjoy the warm weather on July 30, 2013 in Narsaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634068 )

Icebergs and flowers are seen near the home of potato and sheep farmer Otto Nielsen on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. Nielsen said that even though this summer has not been as warm as last year, the climate change has extended crop growing season. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634069 )

Homes are seen against the backdrop of mountains on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634071 )

Constuction cranes are seen as new apartment buildings are built into the mountains on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634072 )

Makkak Nielsen cooks dinner in her kitchen on the families potato and sheep farm on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634073 )

Lotta Mølgaard enjoys the warmth of the sun on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634074 )

Construction crews work to build new apartment buildings on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634075 )

Trout caught in a nearby stream are carried on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634076 )

Pedestrians walk along the road on July 26, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634077 )

Icebergs float in the water on July 17, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634078 )

Bottles of alcohol in a bar are seen reflected in the window overlooking homes on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634079 )

People shop in a grocery store on July 26, 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634080 )

Jens Johan Broberg (L) and Samuel Storch enjoy a warm afternoon together on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634081 )

A water skier is seen being pulled behind a boat on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634082 )

Blooming flowers are seen near the glacial ice toe on July 14, 2013 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634084 )

Premier Aleqa Hammond, the leader of Greenlands Parliament (L) shops for food in the grocery store on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634085 )

Construction cranes are seen as new apartment buildings are built into the mountains on July 29, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634086 )

A child cools off in the cold water on a warm summer day on July 28, 2013 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 175634110 )