Greenland ice melting four times faster than in 2003: Southwest part of the island could be major contributor to sea level rise

Jay OwenNature/Biomimicry

Greenland ice melting four times faster than in 2003

Southwest part of the island could be major contributor to sea level rise

Date:
January 21, 2019
Source:
Ohio State University
Summary:
Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought — and will likely lead to faster sea level rise — thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth’s atmosphere, a new study has found.