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Greenland and Iceland lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice over five decades
Original: My new video… Ice Loss from Greenland and Iceland was 11.3 Trillion Tonnes Over Last 5 Decades: New Science Study https:
A new science study finds that Greenland and Iceland lost an estimated 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice over the past five decades. The figure is drawing attention among climate commentators, with discussion of how melting from the region contributes to sea level rise and affects ocean circulation and weather patterns.
Why now: A new study quantifying massive five-decade ice loss is circulating amid ongoing concern about climate change and sea level rise.
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