Posted by: Sandy Steinman | August 20, 2024

Svalbard melts into the Arctic Ocean 

Earth.com reports

According to NASA, the ice caps of Svalbard suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024, which was driven by exceptionally high air temperatures.

“Situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. Over half of its land area is covered with ice, composing about 6 percent of the planet’s glaciated area outside of Greenland and Antarctica.”

Read article at  Svalbard melts into the Arctic Ocean  – Earth.com


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