Greenland on course for fastest rate of ice loss in 12,000 years – ClickLancashire

Until 2000, the main driver of sea level rise was melting glaciers and the expansion of ocean water as it warms. On the other hand, even a rise in the oceans of a few tens of centimeters already has devastating potential for the coastal areas of the planet.
For this reason, Briner and his colleagues reiterate the need for countries around the world to take action now to reduce emissions, slow the decline of ice sheets and mitigate sea level rise. And for places like NY and Shanghai, 3 feet or m…

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