EventScientists estimate that more than 12.5 trillion tons of ice have melted from Greenland and Antarctica since 1979, enough to cover the continental United States with a 5‑foot layer of ice. Five‑sixths of the loss is driven by warmer ocean waters, with glaciers flowing into the oceans and raising concerns about accelerated sea‑level rise.
A new study in Scientific Data documents that more than 12 trillion tons of ice have melted from Greenland and Antarctica since 1979, largely driven by warming ocean waters, raising concerns about accelerated sea‑level rise.
Satellite data reveals significant ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica, marking a notable environmental development.
Satellites confirm that Earth’s Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have shed over 12 trillion tons in the past 47 years, underscoring the pace of climate‑driven melt.
