Meltwater Disrupts Greenland's Summer Sledding Season
Meltwater Disrupts Greenland's Summer Sledding Season
US · Published Sep 23, 2025
Increased meltwater from the Greenland Ice Sheet is disrupting summer sledding routes.
Rising temperatures are causing earlier and more extensive surface melting, forming supraglacial lakes and rivers.
Climate change is impacting Arctic ecosystems, threatening traditional activities and ways of life.
Meltwater disrupts Greenland's summer sledding season
Greenland's summer sledding season is facing unprecedented disruption due to the increasing meltwater from the Greenland Ice Sheet. Rising temperatures are causing earlier and more extensive surface melting, leading to the formation of supraglacial lakes and rivers that are significantly impacting traditional sledding routes.
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