Bbc news greenland glacier
Here are some recent news articles from the BBC about Greenland's glaciers:
- Greenland's ice sheet is melting at a record rate (March 2023)
The Greenland ice sheet is melting at a record rate, with the amount of ice lost in 2022 being the highest on record. The ice sheet, which covers about 80% of Greenland, is a major contributor to sea-level rise.
Source: BBC News - Greenland's ice sheet is melting at a record rate
- Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier is speeding up (February 2023)
Scientists have found that Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier, one of the largest and fastest-moving glaciers in the world, is speeding up. The glacier, which is responsible for about 10% of Greenland's ice loss, is now flowing at a rate of about 17 km per year.
Source: BBC News - Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier is speeding up
- Greenland's ice sheet is losing 500 billion tons of ice per year (January 2023)
A new study has found that Greenland's ice sheet is losing about 500 billion tons of ice per year, which is equivalent to the weight of about 100,000 blue whales. The study used satellite data to track the ice sheet's mass loss over the past 20 years.
Source: BBC News - Greenland's ice sheet is losing 500 billion tons of ice per year
- Greenland's glaciers are losing ice at an unprecedented rate (December 2022)
A new study has found that Greenland's glaciers are losing ice at an unprecedented rate, with the ice sheet losing about 150 billion tons of ice per year. The study used satellite data to track the ice sheet's mass loss over the past 20 years.
Source: BBC News - Greenland's glaciers are losing ice at an unprecedented rate
- Greenland's ice sheet is at risk of collapse (November 2022)
A new study has found that Greenland's ice sheet is at risk of collapse due to climate change. The study used computer simulations to model the ice sheet's behavior over the next 100 years and found that it could collapse if global temperatures continue to rise.
Source: BBC News - Greenland's ice sheet is at risk of collapse