Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow

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Apr 1, 2026, 7:00 pm126 ptsTrending
A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global sea-level rise. Warmer air and sea temperatures have led to the loss of around 264 gigatons of ice every year in Greenland since 2002, causing sea…

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