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NASA ice scientist, after new NASA satellite data revealed that two trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003
Monday, Jun. 22, 2009

Open quoteIt's like they've never heard of it. Close quote

  • SUSAN GUDMUNDSDOTTIR JOHNSEN,
  • Greenland resident, on having to explain to outsiders the location of the island, which is gearing up for eventual independence from Denmark, its ruler since 1721
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