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Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated, study finds

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Since 1985, Greenland's ice sheet has lost approximately 5,091 square kilometers of ice, researchers found using satellite imagery.

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  1. Phys

    Greenland has lost more ice than previously thought: Study (opens Phys)

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    Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20 percent more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades.

  2. NBC News

    The more scientists study Greenland, the worse its ice melt looks (opens NBC News)

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    A new study found that the loss of ice has been understimated, adding to a recent string of research that have drawn attention to rapid change in Greenland.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Greenland's Glaciers Are Melting Way Faster Than We Thought: Study (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A new study found that scientists may have underestimated Greenland’s rate of glacial melt by as much at 20%

  4. CBS News

    Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated, study finds (opens CBS News)

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    Since 1985, Greenland's ice sheet has lost approximately 5,091 square kilometers of ice, researchers found using satellite imagery.

  5. Science Alert

    Greenland's Ice Sheet Is Losing Ice Much, Much Faster Than We Thought (opens Science Alert)

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    Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20 percent more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades.

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