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Just 3.6°F (2°C) more warming could push Greenland’s ice sheet past the point of no return, triggering unstoppable melting.
If Greenland’s ice collapses, sea levels could rise by 23 feet (7 meters)—enough to flood major coastal cities worldwide.
The ice sheet is currently losing 33 million tons per hour, drastically accelerating its decline.
If global temperatures hit 6.12°F (3.4°C) above pre-industrial levels, Greenland’s ice sheet could start collapsing this century.
Greenland and Antarctica hold 70% of Earth’s freshwater, and their loss would disrupt water supplies globally.
Melting Greenland ice could disrupt Atlantic ocean currents, which regulate climate and weather patterns worldwide.
From 2000 to 2019, Earth’s glaciers lost 294 billion tons of ice per year, accelerating sea-level rise.
Earth is losing so much ice annually that it could cover an area the size of Lake Superior in frozen water.
Scientists warn that only drastic carbon cuts can prevent the worst-case scenario for Greenland and global sea levels.