Manhattan-sized ice shelf breaks in Canadian Arctic 

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Canada’s largest remaining ice shelf has broken apart, alarming scientists. University of Ottawa glaciologist Luke Copland tells host Marco Werman about the significance of this break and what it means for the Arctic.

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