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Climate change is altering Greenland ice sheet, accelerating sea level rise

Date:January 4, 2016

Source:
York University
Summary:
The Greenland ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found it’s rapidly losing the ability to buffer its contribution to rising sea levels, say researchers. They have also found that climate change has caused meltwater from lower elevations to run directly into the sea…….http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160104130436.htm

January 6, 2016 - Posted by | general

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