Accelerated Melting: Greenland's Glaciers Retreat at Unprecedented Speeds

Glaciers in Greenland are melting at a rate five times faster than 20 years ago due to global warming, according to scientists from the University of Copenhagen. The melting of Greenland's ice sheet is a major concern as it holds enough water to raise sea levels by at least 20 feet. The study, which analyzed a thousand glaciers, found that the rate of melting has entered a new phase over the last two decades. The world has already warmed by nearly 1.2C above pre-industrial temperatures, and efforts to minimize greenhouse gases are needed to slow down the melting process. The Greenland ice sheet contributed 17.3% of the observed rise in sea level between 2006 and 2018, with glaciers contributing 21%.