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Axios
3 months ago
OMG science

Greenland Ice Sheet lost 20% more ice mass than thought

Scientists may have underestimated Greenland Ice Sheet melting since 1985 by as much as 20%.
Underestimating ice mass loss increases the risk of shifts in ocean currents and global weather patterns. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Greenland Ice Sheet has lost 1,965 square miles of ice since 1985

The Greenland Ice Sheet has been shrinking at an accelerated rate since the 1990s
The ice melt could destabilize global ocean currents [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Environment

Arctic "report card" points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average due to human-caused climate change.
Melting ice in the Arctic, particularly the Greenland ice sheet, is a major contributor to global sea-level rise. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Environment

David Armstrong McKay, climate crisis researcher: We need to start adapting for the worst-case scenarios'

Climate tipping points can result in self-sustaining changes in the climate system even if global warming is reduced.
The melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet is an example of a threshold beyond which irreversible changes occur. [ more ]
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