Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier

A large ice island the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland's Petermann Glacier, a development attributed to ongoing glacier weakening due to climate change. Scientists warn that more significant sections of the glacier may detach soon, highlighting urgent concerns over ice loss in polar regions.

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