Rapidly Changing Greenland: Alarming Satellite Photos

Satellite photos of Greenland's ice sheet reveal significant melt, with up to 50% of the surface ice melting on several days in July. The melting is attributed to plumes of warmer air blowing across Greenland, which have been measured at higher temperatures than average. The melting of Greenland's ice sheet has contributed to a 0.4-inch rise in global sea levels since the 1990s. If the ice sheet were to disappear entirely, it would cause a 23-foot rise in sea levels. The loss of the ice sheet not only contributes to sea level rise but also accelerates global warming. Scientists have explored methods like putting sulfur into the stratosphere to reduce solar radiation, but reducing planet-warming pollution, restoring ecosystems, shifting to sustainable food systems, and removing carbon from the atmosphere are crucial in addressing climate change.