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Greenland's Rapidly Vanishing Glaciers

The 大象传媒's David Shukman returns to the Sermilik glacier that he last visited in 2004.

大象传媒 science editor David Shukman went back to the same spot on the Sermilik glacier, in southern Greenland, that he visited in 2004.

The glacier has thinned by 100m in 15 years.

Researchers say they're "astounded" by the acceleration in melting and fear for the future of cities on coasts around the world.

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