Melting of Greenland’s Ice is ‘Off the Charts,’ Study Shows – CNN

Article Synopsis – A new study shows that Greenland’s ice sheet, the largest single driver of global sea level rise, is melting at an unprecedented rate. “Today, Greenland’s ice sheets are melting at a rate 50% higher than pre-industrial levels and 33% above 20th-century levels.” These are rates not seen in hundreds and likely thousands of years. Greenland’s ice sheets have the potential to raise global sea levels by 23 feet. To read the actual article click here

 

By Sharon Gray December 21, 2018 Newsletter