tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14364252.post7423023332577811075..comments2023-10-31T07:16:45.759-04:00Comments on after the bridge: Petermann Glacier: Giant Ice Island Breaks Off GreenlandSherry Pasquarellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06107407102753464356noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14364252.post-29905214537958339442010-08-13T14:37:52.759-04:002010-08-13T14:37:52.759-04:00The Island is about four times the size Manhattan...The Island is about four times the size Manhattan and is now drifting slowly towards the <a href="http://www.hotnewsblog.com/74896/giant-ice-island-headed-for-canada/" title="Giant Ice Island headed for Canada" rel="nofollow">Canadian island of Ellsemere</a>. If the glacier reaches the Nares strait before the winter freeze in September, it could be carried along the east coast of Canada and reach vital shipping lanes and oil platforms in around two years.Hot News Bloghttp://www.hotnewsblog.comnoreply@blogger.com