The Ilulissat Icefjord has been moving at unprecedented speeds, reaching up to 40 meters per day, an increase from the 19 meters per day before 2002.
Ilulissat, Greenland. 21 June, 2024. The Ilulissat Icefjord also known as Sermeq Kujalleq, is a colossal force in the Arctic, responsible for draining approximately 7% of Greenland's ice sheet. This glacier, the largest outside of Antarctica, is a critical source of icebergs, calving enough ice daily to meet New York City's water needs for an entire year. In recent decades, the glacier has been moving at unprecedented speeds, reaching up to 40 meters per day, a significant increase from the 19 meters per day recorded prior to 2002. Since 1850, the glacier has retreated a staggering 40 kilometers, a retreat attributed to the alarming effects of human-induced climate change. Over the past 60 years, Greenland has experienced a temperature rise of 9 degrees Fahrenheit, contributing to the glacier's rapid recession. Credit: Alamy/Ulrik Pedersen
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