meltwater funnels rock dust into Greenland’s glacial rivers, where Jon Hawkings and his colleagues took their samples. They found that Greenland’s rivers are much richer … Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in oceanRead more
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Holes in Greenland ice sheet are larger than previously thought
Holes that carry surface meltwater to the base of the Greenland ice sheet, called moulins, are much larger than previously thought, according to a new … Holes in Greenland ice sheet are larger than previously thoughtRead more
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Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol camped for three months next to the Greenland Ice Sheet, sampling the meltwater that … Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphereRead more
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Greenland’s ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice — in one day
After months of record temperatures, scientists say Greenland’s ice sheet experienced its biggest melt of the summer on Thursday, losing 11 billion tons of surface … Greenland’s ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice — in one dayRead more
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56 newly discovered lakes beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
Researchers have discovered 56 previously uncharted subglacial lakes beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet bringing the total known number of lakes to 60. The Greenland Ice … 56 newly discovered lakes beneath the Greenland Ice SheetRead more
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Greenland, the land of ice and snow, is burning
This is going to sound weird, but there’s a wildfire right now in west Greenland. You know, that huge island of mostly ice? Part of … Greenland, the land of ice and snow, is burningRead more
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Isn’t ice supposed to be white?
Isn’t ice supposed to be white? Greenland’s “Dark Snow” / Isn’t ice supposed to be white? Jason Box Jason Box knows ice. That’s why what’s … Isn’t ice supposed to be white?Read more
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Greenland’s Summer Mega Melt
Satellites recorded an unprecedented rate of ice sheet melt in Greenland this month. Over the course of four days in July virtually the entire surface … Greenland’s Summer Mega MeltRead more