Study: Greenland ice melts faster

Over the past two decades, the Greenland Ice Sheet has been melting faster than before, a new study found. More ice continues to flow into the ocean, and the melting of the ice sheet’s surface is increasing, according to the Nature study. According to the researchers’ models, the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream alone could contribute to a sea level rise of 1.35 to 1.55 centimeters by 2100. Depending on future global emissions, the IPCC calculates that global levels could rise by 50 to 100 centimeters.