Large rivers of melting water form on an ice sheet in western Greenland and drain into moulin holes that empty into the ocean from underneath the ice. (Photo via Caspar Haarløv, Into the Ice via AP)
The heat wave that smashed records in five European countries a week ago is now over Greenland, speeding up the melting of the island's ice sheet. (Photo via Caspar Haarløv, Into the Ice via AP)Large rivers of melting water form on an ice sheet in western Greenland and drain into moulin holes that empty into the ocean from underneath the ice. (Photo via Caspar Haarløv, Into the Ice via AP)Small pieces of ice float in the water in Nuuk Fjord, Greenland. Milder weather than normal since the start of summer has led to concern over increased melting of ice. (AP Photo/Keith Virgo)Large rivers of melting water form on an ice sheet in western Greenland and drain into moulin holes that empty into the ocean from underneath the ice. (Photo via Caspar Haarløv, Into the Ice via AP)The Kangersuneq glacial ice fields in Kapissisillit, Greenland where concerns are rising over the increased melting of ice. (AP Photo/Keith Virgo)Sadelo mountain, also known as Sermitsiaq, is seen surrounded by Nuup Kangerlua fjord, in Nuuk, Greenland where concerns are rising about increased melting of ice. (AP Photo/Keith Virgo)Small pieces of ice float in the water off the shore in Nuuk, Greenland where concerns are rising over increased melting of ice. (AP Photo/Sandy Virgo)