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Greenland ice sheet melted 17 times faster due to record heat

An unprecedented heatwave in May, Greenland's ice sheet melted at a rate 17 times faster than average. Scientists warn this accelerated melting could speed up global sea level rise.

Agencies and A News / World
Published 06.12.2025 09:27 AM
Updated 06.12.2025 09:29 AM
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Greenland ice sheet melted 17 times faster due to record heat

On May 15th this year, temperatures in Iceland exceeded 26 degrees Celsius, a situation described as "quite unusual" for the North Atlantic country.

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