A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in May

Greenland experienced a melting rate 17 times faster than average last month due to record-high temperatures, while Iceland saw temperatures exceed 26°C, the European Copernicus Observatory reported this week.

Iceland's record heat, over 13°C above average, threatening infrastructure and indigenous hunting, as such events are likely to occur every 100 years, according to World Weather Attribution - Anadolu

Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the planet? - A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Green

Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland’s temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave, raising concerns about the far-reaching implications melting Arctic ice has for weather around the world,