Groenlanda și Antarctica au pierdut peste 12 trilioane de tone de gheață din 1979. Concluziile alarmante ale unui nou studiu

A recent study indicates that ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica has accelerated since the 1990s, totaling over 12 trillion tons since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3.2 centimeters. The research highlights that warmer ocean temperatures are primarily responsible for increased ice discharge into the sea. Satellite observations spanning over four decades reveal that ice sheets were stable until the 1990s, with significant acceleration noted in the 2010s. Experts warn that even small sea level rises can lead to severe coastal flooding, affecting millions annually.