The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three ...

This fresh meltwater flowing into the subarctic ocean is lighter than salty seawater. So less water descends to the ocean ...

Yakutat, Alsek, and Grand Plateau—have significantly retreated, leading to the formation and expansion of lakes in their wake ...

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