Dossier
Greenland Ice Sheet
Coverage of Greenland Ice Sheet in the Nexus archive.
- Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed
Greenland's ice sheet is melting at an unprecedented rate, with extreme events becoming more frequent and intense since 1990, and scientists attribute this to warming temperatures. Meltwater production has increased sixfold, with most record-breaking events occurring in recent years. This surge in ice melt is alarming scientists.
- Greenland ice completely melted 7,000 years ago and could happen again
Scientists discovered that Greenland's Prudhoe Dome ice sheet completely melted 7,000 years ago during a natural warming period, indicating the ice cap's fragility. This finding raises concerns that current human-driven climate change could lead to similar or faster ice loss.