Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Greenland ice sheet ‘could be more vulnerable to climate change than first thought’

Huge body of frozen water is key to global sea levels

Matt Mathers
Wednesday 12 October 2022 13:39 BST
Comments
World Economic Forum reveals impact of climate change over next 100 years

One of the world’s largest ice sheets, which is key to global sea levels and the wider climate, is more vulnerable than previously thought, according to new research.

Scientists say rising air temperatures amplify the effects of melting caused by ocean warming, leading to greater ice loss from the Greenland ice sheet.

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are two of the largest bodies of ice in the world and have been shrinking at an increasing rate since the 1990s.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in