"Greenland Ice Sheet Reveals Troubling Climate Outlook, UVM Scientists Find"
Scientists at the University of Vermont are studying glacial sediment extracted from beneath the Greenland ice sheet to understand the effect of human-induced climate warming on the ice sheet. Their research has revealed that the ice sheet was ice-free as recently as 418,000 years ago, contributing to a rise in sea levels. The scientists are using cosmic rays to determine the age of the sediment and are working to understand how long the ice sheet will survive in the face of ongoing climate change. The findings have significant implications for the billions of people living near coastlines around the world.
