EPISODE · Jul 18, 2018 · 3 MIN
In Greenland, Iceberg Shedding Is a Tourist Attraction and a Threat
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
When an iceberg breaks off from a glacier, it can drift for thousands of miles, traveling freely across the open ocean. But last week, an iceberg’s journey was interrupted when it got stuck on a shallow part of the seafloor along Greenland’s western coast. In other words, the iceberg was grounded—and it had lodged itself right beside the small island village of Innaarsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When an iceberg breaks off from a glacier, it can drift for thousands of miles, traveling freely across the open ocean. But last week, an iceberg’s journey was interrupted when it got stuck on a shallow part of the seafloor along Greenland’s western coast. In other words, the iceberg was grounded—and it had lodged itself right beside the small island village of Innaarsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In Greenland, Iceberg Shedding Is a Tourist Attraction and a Threat
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