New Research Confirms Greenland’s Glaciers are Melting More Rapidly Than Expected, “Confirms Our Fears”

The research that has been completed has been the first large-scale observation of the particular area. Unfortunately, the melting is happening much more rapidly than scientists first predicted. The rising of the sea level can mean a lot of problems can occur. 

The study was able to prove that the melt rate has increased by 23 feet per year since the 1990’s. They also discovered that between 2000 to 2020 around 460 feet of thinning ice. Senior co-author of the research Eric Rignot states, “Glaciers melt much faster in the ocean than assumed previously.”

Anyone who owns or lives on a property on a waterfront should be very concerned. These properties are now dangerous. Coastal erosion also affects the prices of these properties. This makes it even more difficult for anyone trying to sell and live somewhere safer.

According to, USGS, a glacier is a large, perennial accumulation of crystalline ice, snow, rock, sediment, and often liquid water that originates on land and moves downslope under the influence of its own weight and gravity. The type of glacier is decided by their ‘size, location, and thermal regime.’ 

Everyday 21st-century human life is a major factor. Transport, deforestation, and the mining of fossil fuels are the producers of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gasses are also the main cause of the rising temperatures causing the meltings. 

The Atlantic oceans rising into the Amazon River is causing brackish water that the locals cannot drink or use for cooking. To eat and drink they have to catch rainwater. Even fruit from trees are changing flavor as the seawater is making them saltier. 

As greenhouse gasses continue to rise, the sea ice get thinner and thinner leaving nowhere for polar bears to rest. Luckily, research shows many polar bears are adapting, even being considered to be healthier than 30 years ago. However, according to the WWF, the bears are having to swim closer to human civilizations, posing a threat to their lives.

The Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists that out of 150,388 animals that are endangered, 42,100 are in the world’s oceans. Climate change is affecting those animals in the oceans and animals on land. Pollution, loss of habitats and invasive species/diseases are also a contributing factor. 

Transport is a big factor, by using more public transport, walking or cycling, you can help reduce greenhouse gasses. Eating a more plant-based diet can also help by using less gas, land and water. Limiting your food waste, you’re not only saving money but not wasting the resources used to make the products.

This is a very simple and memorable way to help. Reduce the amount of waste you create, by not buying unnecessary items. Reuse the things you already have. Why not create something new from an old piece of clothing you’d otherwise throw away? Recycle anything you can, making sure you check your local recycling rules.

This agreement means that the countries who signed have committed to lowering climate change and dropping their emissions. Countries such as the UK, New Zealand, and France have legally pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The world leaders have agreed to keep the global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius. 

WHO claims that research shows 3.6 billion people already live in areas which will be and are already being affected by climate change. They also state that between 2030 and 2050 climate change could cause 250,000 deaths. Many emergencies are happening and will happen, heatwaves, tropical storms, hurricanes, and wildfires are all caused by the environment that needs help. These crises will devastate many people, even more those in poorer countries.