Greenland Ice Sheet May Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change, Study Finds
Researchers monitoring water temperatures in Sermilik Fjord, southeast Greenland.
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Climate change may be having more impact on the melting Greenland ice sheet than previously thought, new research suggests.
The study found rising air temperatures amplify the effects of melting caused by ocean warming, leading to greater ice loss from the world's second largest ice sheet.