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Newly spotted lakes on Greenland ice sheet are speeding up its demise

Newly spotted lakes on Greenland ice sheet are speeding up its demise

Satellite sleuthing reveals that Greenland summers now are warm enough to create 27 percent more lakes than 20 years ago, and at higher elevations.
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Greenland’s ice is melting faster than it has in 350 years—what it means

Greenland’s ice is melting faster than it has in 350 years—what it means

The ice sheet is melting faster than in the last 350 years—and driving sea levels up around the world.
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