NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss

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NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss

  Using data from the ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimeters, scientists precisely measured how much ice has been lost from ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland between 2003 and 2019. The Antarctic Peninsula, seen here, was one of the fastest changing regions of the continent. Credits: NASA / K. Ramsayer The results provide insights into how […]

Melting Ice Sheets may Cause ‘Climate Chaos’ According to New Modelling

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Melting Ice Sheets may Cause ‘Climate Chaos’ According to New Modelling

Current international climate policies do not take into account full effects on global climate The weather these days is wild and will be wilder still within a century. In part, because the water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will cause extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures around the globe. A study […]