Climate change toll on Greenland's icebergs unnerving

The tallest icebergs in the world were towering in front of me, pristine and glistening in the Arctic sunshine.

Magnus and I had first travelled to the nearby town of Ilulissat in October 2006 to see the effects of climate change on the icebergs. Already it was clear by then that the entire Arctic region was warming faster than the rest of the world - the icebergs were shrinking and the sea ice was disappearing.

Back in the naughties, I had been RTÉ's Environment Correspondent - a time when climate change was beginning to grab the public's attention. And I continued to report on climate change from Brussels, when I worked there as Europe Correspondent from 2011 - a time when the EU was deciding on targets for emissions reduction which had to be met by 2020.

Being back in that white Arctic wilderness was breathtaking. The enormous icebergs, some jagged - some smooth, towered over our tiny boat. Several were criss-crossed with dark blue stripes, where the ice had melted and then refrozen.

RTENewsPaulC Total garbage. Hope RTE goes bust soon.

RTENewsPaulC How about you add a bit in showcasing the govnt’s inaction?

RTENewsPaulC This is assessment of Danish met institute....Not quiet as pessimistic on Greenland ice sheet.......

RTENewsPaulC Pleas fk off and get a hobby

hilitetv RTENewsPaulC Worrying indeed.

RTENewsPaulC Our dozen climate deniers out in force.

RTENewsPaulC

RTENewsPaulC The state of the comments, any climate news definitely brings out the cockroaches. Sad conspiracy chasing losers.

RTENewsPaulC rteclimateeatchrte from Monday a must watch.

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RTENewsPaulC This year there was some spikes in melting...However most of the melt is replaced by snow and melt frozen again...

RTENewsPaulC While it is true a lot of Arctic ice melts in summer....Most is frozen again in the winter.....

RTENewsPaulC How did he get there? Canoe, paddleboard, boat or did he take a big “ol plane What carbon footprint did he leave?

RTENewsPaulC Here’s a suggestion - if you’re trying to sell Global Warming lies, don’t do it with a red nose, wearing a thermal jacket and surrounded by ice.

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