Greenland sees record-smashing early ice sheet melt
NEWS: Scientists ‘incredulous’ at abnormally high numbers for April, with melting across nearly 12% of ice sheet
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See all Greenland ice melt speeds up sea level rise
NEWS: Scientists have found evidence suggesting that melting icecap water from the interior of Greenland is adding to sea level rise faster than previously realised
Greenland warns Denmark over thawing US military bases
A warming Arctic is unfreezing toxic Cold War relics and with them, disputes between the US, Denmark and Greenland
European countries urged to prepare for 1.5m sea level rise
NEWS: Parts of Europe face higher than average marine surge as polar ice melts, Danish researchers have found
Greenland’s hidden meltwater lakes raise sea level concerns
NEWS: Vast “storage tanks” of water deep below the melting Greenland ice sheet that could have a major effect on sea level rise
Greenland ice loss outpaces climate models
NEWS: Most detailed study yet of Greenland ice sheet illustrates complex process causing billions of tonnes to melt every year
Greenland ice melt likely to accelerate say scientists
NEWS: Vast ice sheet more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, say scientists
Greenland and Antarctic melting at “unprecedented rate”
NEWS: Researchers have established the height of the Greenland and Antarctic ice caps with greater precision than ever before
Surface melting is speeding flow of Greenland glaciers
NEWS: Surface melting of Greenland ice sheets is speeding up their flow into the sea
Forest fires and warming to blame for Greenland melt
NEWS: Increasing forest fires spell more bad news for Greenland ice sheet, study finds
Greenland ice loss may be faster than thought – study
NEWS: New understanding of Greenland’s glaciers show more of them are below sea level, and may melt faster
Greenland ice melt ‘accelerating’ say scientists
NEWS: Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating, suggesting that the edges of the entire ice cap may be unstable
Ban Ki-moon urges end to climate change ‘silence’
NEWS: Speaking during Greenland visit, UN Secretary General says he wants to work closely with world leaders on climate issue
Scientists embark on voyage to examine Arctic sea ice
Multinational team will measure a range of parameters of the sea ice, icebergs and how they interact with their ship
Greenland melt linked to warmth from earth’s core
Greenland’s icesheet is melting, at the surface and at its base, but this may be the normal warmth of an active rocky planet
Greenland’s ‘land ice melt’ likely to drive up global sea levels
Surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet will add more to global sea levels than the island’s glaciers – but even a modest rise could have serious consequences
Chasing Ice: A call for urgent climate action
Ros Donald from the Carbon Brief reviews Chasing Ice, a film that chronicles the collapse of glaciers in Iceland, Greenland and the USA
Arctic glacier melt caught on camera
Effects of warming atmosphere and seas evident in series of new pictures released by Extreme Ice Survey team
Chasing Ice: Film chronicles melting Arctic glaciers
New film from photographer James Balog captures collapsing ice sheets in Greenland’s Ilulissat glacier
Melting over Greenland ice sheet shatters record, say scientists
Latest data shows melting over the Greenland ice sheet in 2012, has surpassed previous seasonal records – four weeks before the melting season is expected to end.
Greenland ice loss comes in fits and starts say scientists
New research finds Greenland’s ice sheet melt could happen in short bursts, showing that the melt witnessed between 2005 and 2010 may not have been unprecedented.
Climate Live: MPs call on UK to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, EU takes action against emission trading surplus & NASA reports ‘extreme melt’ in Greenland
Today’s top headlines: MPs call on UK to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, US official says cutting air pollutant could ‘buy time’ in fight against climate change, and extreme melt event in Greenland.
NASA reports “extreme melt” of Greenland ice sheet underway but climate change link unconfirmed
Indian/NASA collaboration reveals 97% of ice surface area has begun to melt, more than double the usual extent during summer. However, more data required to attribute melting to climate change.
Photo of the week #17 – Greenland’s disappearing glaciers
This week’s photo of the week shows the implications of glacier melt in Greenland on rising sea levels.