Melting Greenland ice has already caused a 1.2 centimeter sea level rise

The island's ice sheet has lost about 4,700 gigatonnes since 2002, satellite measurements found.

By Deutsche Presse-Agentur February 3, 2022
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COPENHAGEN — The melting of the Greenland ice sheet has contributed 1.2 centimeters to the global sea level rise in just under 20 years, according to a monitor.

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