Massive Canada Arctic Ice Shelf Breaks Away

A huge Arctic ice shelf breaking away in Canada signals rapid ice melt in the region. Arctic temperatures have risen faster than the global average in recent decades, report researchers. Researchers express alarm about the speed and irreversibility of melting ice. “The rapid melting of ice in the Canadian Arctic archipelago worries Ottawa, which fears foreign ships might try to sail through the waters without seeking permission first,” reports David Ljunggren for Reuters. Russia, the US, Canada, Denmark and other countries have not reached agreement on territorial claims in the increasingly accessible Arctic. – YaleGlobal