How glacier ice algae accelerate Greenland ice sheet melting
Cutting-edge study reveals dark-pigmented microalgae's efficient nutrient uptake on Greenland ice sheet, intensifying melting and sea-level rise.
Greenland Ice Cap is now the largest contributor to global sea level rise — but why?
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is now the largest contributor to sea level rise, and scientists at UNH are traveling ...
The Great Glacier Meltdown Uncovered – 273 Billion Tonnes of Ice Lost Annually
Glaciers are losing ice at an accelerating rate, threatening global sea levels and freshwater supplies. A massive ...
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About Our Analyses
As the frozen parts of our planet face rapid and unprecedented change, NSIDC has been sharing how and why its key features are changing.
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Western Canada's glacier melt is accelerating at 'tremendous,' pace says B.C. co-author of global study
Western Canada’s glacier melt is accelerating at an alarming rate because of human-caused climate change, according to a ...
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20 years of satellite data reveal 'staggering' levels of glaciers melting, sea levels rising
"Every centimeter of sea level rise exposes another 2 million people to annual flooding somewhere on our planet." ...
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Melting glaciers led to almost 2 cm of sea level rise this century, says study. Why does this matter?
While a 2 cm rise seems insignificant, it potentially exposes millions of people around the world to annual flooding ...