Sweden's Highest Peak Shrinks in Arctic Heatwave

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By Lorraine ChowAug 3, 2018, 12:58 pm506 ptsHot
The southern tip of the Kebnekaise mountain is likely no longer Sweden's highest peak as a heat wave in the Arctic circle bakes the region, researchers said. Between July 2 and July 31, "four meters of snow and ice have melted, an average of 14 cm per day," Stockholm University Geography Professor and Head of…

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