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Massive Calving Episode in Greenland May Foreshadow More Rapid Ice Sheet Loss
Researchers studying a lake drainage event in Greenland determined that large amounts of meltwater can lead to massive glacier calving events and accelerate ice sheet loss.
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- It’s possible, but not certain, says Muhammad Azhar Ehsan, an associate research scientist at the Columbia Climate School. “El Niños are very unique in their development. Their impacts depend on the strength, timing and interaction […]
- “We have the assumption in our planning that everyone will know what to do — but then also will have access to the tools they would need to actually mitigate the heat,” said Joshua DeVincenzo, […]
- Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School, said, “In an effort to keep electricity prices low for consumers, maintenance of and upgrades to our electricity grid have long been deferred.”…
Such an interesting read!