Scientists raise alarm on Greenland's ice-sheet loss
The Arctic is warming up to three times as fast as the rest of the planet, putting increasing pressure on Greenland's ice sheet and livelihood in this region, scientists have warned
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The Arctic is warming up to three times as fast as the rest of the planet, putting increasing pressure on Greenland's ice sheet and livelihood in this region, scientists have warned
Se trata de una isla sin nombre a 780 metros al norte de Oodaaq, cerca del cabo Morris Jesup, el punto más septentrional de Groenlandia. Mide unos 30 metros de largo por 60 de ancho y se eleva a tres o cuatro metros por encima del nivel del mar.
Atmos DER SPIEGEL: In fact, the Arctic is warming more dramatically than any other part of the world. What does that mean for Greenland?
Greenland’s ice sheet experienced temperatures above freezing for about nine hours on Aug. 14, allowing rain to fall.
Greenland had another huge melt event this year. But this time, something unusual happened — and it's likely because of global warming.