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Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return

Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return

SOURCE: Phys.org DATE: August 13, 2020 SNIP: Nearly 40 years of satellite data from Greenland shows that glaciers on the island have shrunk so much that even if global warming were to stop today, the ice sheet would continue shrinking. The finding, published today,...
High Temperatures Set Off Major Greenland Ice Melt—Again

High Temperatures Set Off Major Greenland Ice Melt—Again

SOURCE: Scientific American DATE: June 3, 2020 SNIP: A significant melt event is unfolding in Greenland this week. With temperatures nearly 20 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual in some areas, the southern part of the ice sheet is melting at its highest rate this...