STUDIU: Groenlanda și Antarctica au pierdut peste 12 trilioane de tone de gheață din 1979, pe fondul creșterii temperaturilor aerului și oceanelor

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 primary cause is linked to rising ocean temperatures, which increase ice discharge into the sea. The research, based on satellite observations spanning over four decades, shows that ice sheets were stable until the 1990s, with significant acceleration noted in the 2010s. Scientists warn that even small sea level rises could lead to millions more facing coastal flooding annually, and the effects of climate change on ice sheets may persist for decades, regardless of future temperature control efforts.