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Greenland Summer Meltwater
Groenlandia aestas Meltwater

Location

Sermeq Kujalleq, or Jakobshavn Glacier, about 60km east of Ilulissat, Greenland

Date

24/08/2014

Description

The Danish Meteorological Institute estimated that the 2014 summer melt season of Greenlandic Ice was responsible for a 1.2mm rise in sea levels around the world.

Photo Link

https://www.instagram.com/p/1oROgAjvCU/

Learn More

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meltwater
Daniel Beltra
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