Greenland Is Melting Faster Than Any Time in the Last 400 Years – Scientific American
Article Synopsis – A new study finds that the Greenland ice sheet is melting at its fastest rate in at least 400 years, and the melt rate has been accelerating for several decades. The scientists say a significant increase in summertime temperatures – about 1.2 degrees Celsius since the 1870s – is mainly to blame. The surface melt rate has doubled in the last 100 years, and continued warming may mean that surface melt becomes an even greater contributor to sea-level rise in the coming years. To read the actual article click here.