Study: Melting Glaciers In Canada Now Major Contributor To Sea Level Rise – Clean Technica
Article Synopsis – Canada currently possesses around 25% of the Arctic’s total ice reserves. During the time period of 2005 through 2015, the surface melt of glaciers and ice caps associated with the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Northern Canada grew by around 900%. Surface melt from increased atmospheric temperatures now accounts for 90% of glacier loss. With the ongoing, sustained and rapid warming of the high Arctic, the mass loss is likely to continue to increase significantly in coming decades. To read the actual article click here.