Climate change drives record-breaking heat in Iceland and Greenland challenging cold adapted ecosystems and societies
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet from May 15-21 was about 17 times higher than average for this period. Image by UN Photo/Mark Garten. In late May, Iceland and Greenland saw record-breaking heat. On May 15, Egilsstaðir Airport recorded 26.6°C, breaking the previous record for Iceland’s highest May temperature,…
bubmagJune 11, 2025