Svalbard lost 1% of its ice in the summer of 2024, more than any year on record

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Aug 19, 2025, 11:30 am192 ptsTrendingTop
Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago that is technically a part of Norway, lies about halfway between the northernmost part of Norway and the North Pole. Currently, about 60% of Svalbard's surface is covered in glaciers, but these glaciers are melting rapidly. During the summer of 2024, Svalbard experienced a…

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