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The breaking off of this iceberg is probably part of the normal process of ice-shelf growth and loss and not a consequence of global warming, Lazzara says.
Titanic iceberg sets sail from Antarctica
There, the Columbia Glacier--the fastest moving glacier (large river of ice) in the world--is calving, or breaking off into the sea, faster than ever.
Speeding Glacier
The company said the proposal was unsatisfactory in a number of ways, but instead of breaking off talks, as it did last month, BOC said it would look at the issues to see if they could be addressed.
BOC to look at joint bid

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