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Significant Ice Loss at Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap Highlights Climate Change Impacts

Just now September 18, 2026 1 min read 📰 Phys.org
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Researchers from Hokkaido University have documented significant ice loss at the Qaanaaq Ice Cap in Greenland over a 13-year period, indicating alarming climate change trends. This study highlights the broader implications of climate change, which can affect global weather patterns and resources, including those in Iran. Understanding these changes is crucial for Iran's environmental and economic planning.

Each summer, researchers from Hokkaido University returned to the Qaanaaq Ice Cap in northwestern Greenland to measure changes in the ice surface using aluminum poles drilled into the ice. Their 13-year record shows how the ice cap changed from 2012 to 2025.

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