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Dear MEL Topic Readers,
‘The only thing we can do is adapt’: Greenland ice melt reaching ‘tipping point’
Greenland has little or no green but has a lot of ice. That is why researchers have been studying this world’s largest but the least densely populated island. This autonomous constituent country of Denmark is inhabited by only 56,000 residents, mostly Inuit who have little or nothing to do with global warming, which has been melting the ice on their island. In fact, nearly 80% of the surface of Greenland is covered with a massive ice sheet, which is as thick as two to three kilometers. Should the entire 2,850,000 cubic kilometers of ice be to melt, it would raise the global sea level by seven meters. This would affect nearly half of the world population who live in or near coastal regions.
A new study found that Greenland’s ice sheet is melting faster than was previously estimated, and has passed the point of no return, meaning there is no chance for the ice be restored.
How much longer will convenience win over the environment? Who will be affected by global warming, us, our children, or grandchildren?
Enjoy reading and think when the environment becomes the hottest topic in elections.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/21/health/greenland-ice-melt-study-intl/index.html
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