Greenland's Uplift: Evidence Of Rapid Ice Loss
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 13:41
in Earth & Climate
Scientists at the University of Miami say Greenland's ice is melting so quickly that the land underneath is rising at an accelerated pace. According to the study, some coastal areas are going up by nearly one inch per year and if current trends continue, that number could accelerate to as much as two inches per year by 2025, explains Tim Dixon, professor of geophysics at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) and principal investigator of the study. read more