Remnants of abandoned US base leech toxic waste in Greenland

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete January 22, 2026 at 08:23 PM

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A former US Air Force base, Bluie East Two, abandoned decades ago in Ikateq, Greenland, is leaching toxic waste into the environment. Local Greenland residents refer to the thousands of rusted barrels left behind as "American flowers." The abandoned base contains remnants of toxic waste that pose an environmental hazard. Al Jazeera journalist Nick Clark filmed the site in 2021, documenting the pollution. The report, published on January 22, 2026, highlights the lasting environmental consequences of the abandoned US military installation.

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Nick Clark 40% Al Jazeera 50% Ikateq 60% Bluie East Two Air Force base 70% United States 80% Greenland 90%

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Al Jazeera

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70%

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Greenland

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