Report: Giant Arctic ice shelf breaks up: CNN

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The largest Arctic ice shelf, stable for 3,000 years, has recently broken apart, according to scientists from the U.S. and Canada. This event parallels similar ice shelf collapses observed in Antarctica. The discussion raises questions about the implications of these changes in relation to global warming. Observations of ice shelf instability may serve as evidence for climate change impacts. The situation highlights the urgent need for further research on the effects of global warming on polar ice structures.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The largest ice shelf in the Arctic, a solid feature for 3,000 years, has broken up, scientists in the United States and Canada said on Monday.

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Kinda similar to what has been occurring in the antarctic, the shelves of Ice that have broken up there, as well.
Wonder if there is any evidence for Global Warming?
 

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