"Urgent Study Reveals Crucial Timeframe to Rescue Greenland's Ice Sheet"

1 min read
Source: NPR
"Urgent Study Reveals Crucial Timeframe to Rescue Greenland's Ice Sheet"
Photo: NPR
TL;DR Summary

A new study published in Nature suggests that there may be a window of opportunity to save Greenland's ice sheet from irreversible decline. Even if global temperatures rise above the 2-degree Celsius threshold, the ice sheet could avoid full collapse if temperatures come back down relatively quickly. However, if temperatures dramatically overshoot the threshold after 2100 or stay slightly past it for an extended period, the possibility of irreversible ice sheet collapse becomes nearly impossible to avoid. The study highlights the importance of reducing temperatures within a certain time frame to prevent abrupt loss and emphasizes the need for action to mitigate climate change and protect the ice sheet.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

4 min

vs 5 min read

Condensed

89%

987109 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on NPR