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August 11, 2020

Last Intact Ice Shelf in Canadian Arctic Has Collapsed
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The last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed,
losing over 40% of its area - a piece larger than the island of
Manhattan - in just two days at the end of July. The ice shelf's melting
has been attributed to rising temperatures as the Canadian Arctic has
been over 9 degrees Fahrenheit warmer this summer than the 30-year
average.


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