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More open water in the Arctic doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing

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Release Date: 04/16/2025

Ice melt opens up enormous cracks in Greenland’s ice sheet show art Ice melt opens up enormous cracks in Greenland’s ice sheet

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‘They can be tens or even a hundred meters wide – that’s big enough to fly a helicopter through.’ Learn more at 

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What they learn could help communities that depend on mountain snowmelt. Learn more at 

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Biden-era federal tax credits have incentivized solar factories in Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and many other states. Learn more at 

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