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September 15, 2020

Record Heat Sweeps the Globe as Massive Ice Chunk Falls Off Largest Remaining Ice Shelf in Greenland
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A large chunk of ice twice the size of the island of Manhattan has
broken off the Arctic's largest remaining ice shelf in Greenland. Last
month, scientists said Greenland's ice sheet has shrunk past the point
of return. In related news, U.S. government scientists said this summer
broke the record for hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere.


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