Greenland ice sheet

Winter in Southern Greenland

 NASA Earth Observatory<Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory - Captured near the end of 2012, this image shows a mixture of sea ice, land ice, and fresh snow.

Satellites Observe Widespread Melting Event on Greenland

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– On July 12, 2012, satellites observed melting on nearly 97 percent of the ice sheet surface.

How Do We Know: Greenland\'s Melting Ice Sheet

Greenland is covered in so much ice that if it all melted, it would raise sea level around the world by 23 feet. While it\'s not all melting, scientists say that climate change is turning a lot of that ice to water. But, how do we know?

Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2012

 NASA<Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory - The extent of Arctic sea ice peaked at 15.24 million square kilometers on March 18, 2012.

Pamiri women and the melting glaciers of Tajikistan

The glaciers of the Pamir mountains, which provide over 50% of Central Asia's water resources, are rapidly melting at a rate similar to Greenland's continental glacier. Three generations of Pamiri women share the impacts of the melt and decreasing water levels.

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Greenland’s Ice Is Growing Darker

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– Melt ponds on the surface, exposed rock, and changes in snow cover are reducing the reflection of sunlight, causing even more melting.

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