Greenland’s last remaining stable portion of ice sheet has now lost it’s grip due to climate change and is stable no longer, according to researchers. Once thought to be immune to the effects of global warming, the Zachariae glacier began shrinking rapidly in 2003 and has since lost 10 billion tons of ice per year, retreating by more than 12 miles. Three years of exceptionally warm weather just after the turn of the 21st century broke the blockage that had kept the river of ice in place, according to a report published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Grenland’s ice cap has been a yardstick for global ocean rise because if it melted entirely. Global sea levels would rise by about 23 feet.
Earthweek | Steve Newman
The Plain Dealer March 22, 201
Wow ! One glacier alone is losing 10 billion tons of ice per year. If I am correct that equates to 2 to 2.5 trillion of gallons of water per year. Where does all that water go to ? Oh yes, eventually if not immediately it goes right into our oceans. Thereby the ocean and sea levels are raised.
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