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Greenland Ice Sheet Crevasses Surge, Threatening Sea Levels

2/9/2025

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Greenland's ice sheet crevasses are expanding at an alarming rate, with some areas experiencing a staggering 25% increase between 2016 and 2021, according to Dr. Tom Chudley's study. This alarming trend threatens to elevate sea levels by up to 30cm by 2100, underscoring the urgent need for action to curb global warming to 1.5°C.

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Greenland's ice sheet crevasses are expanding at an alarming rate, with some areas experiencing a staggering 25% increase between 2016 and 2021, according to Dr. Tom Chudley's study. This alarming trend threatens to elevate sea levels by up to 30cm by 2100, underscoring the urgent need for action to curb global warming to 1.5°C.