The Russell glacier in Greenland melting rapidly due to global warming
The Russells Glacier draining the Greenland icesheet inland from Kangerlussuaq on Greenlands west coast This glacier has speeded up in recent years and is also receeding rapidly due to human induced climate change Greenland has warmed nine degrees fahrenheit in the last 60 years Scientists believe the glacier is moving faster as increased quantities of meltwater are flowing down through moulins to reach the base of the glacier which then acts as a lubricant and allows the glacier to flow faster
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