“Mega” iceberg releases 152 billion tons of fresh water as it melts into the ocean

“Mega” iceberg releases 152 billion tons of fresh water as it melts into the ocean

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When the massive A68A iceberg snapped off its ice shelf in July 2017, it was the sixth-largest iceberg on record. Now more than half of it is gone — and it has left 152 billion tons of fresh water in an area known for being a wildlife haven.

When the massive A68A iceberg snapped off its ice shelf in July 2017, it was the sixth-largest iceberg on record. Now more than half of it is gone — and it has left 152 billion tons of fresh water in an area known for being a wildlife haven.

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