Scientists from the Exploration Service of Denmark and Greenland reported an accelerated rise in sea levels. The researchers found that the Greenland ice is melting much faster than previously thought. Scientists reported this in the latest issue of the journal Nature.
The researchers said that in Greenland, on icy lands, part of the ice is firn - loose snow, which has the ability to retain melt water on the surface and not release it into the ocean. Between 2009 and 2010, Greenland experienced particularly hot weather. At the same time, firn completely lost its ability to retain water on the ice surface. The liquid has been flowing into the ocean all these years, which has contributed to the accelerated rise in sea levels. Environmentalists have not seen this problem for over 6 years, so the melt water flowed freely into the world's waters. Scientists said that the abnormal melting of Greenland is associated with global warming.
Recall that British scientist Stephen Hawking said that global warming is one of four scenarios for the end of the world on Earth. Moreover, the accelerated rise in sea level is not the only problem for people. The scientist is confident that global warming will soon get out of control of researchers.
Valeria Bryusova