New 3-D Study of the Greenland Ice Sheet Shows Glaciers Falling Apart Faster Than Expected

Inside Climate News · By Bob Berwyn · last updated February 3, 2025 – 12:07 AM

Crevasses are widening faster as meltwater drives fissures deeper into the ice and lubricates the base of glaciers, increasing concerns about how quickly their melting will raise sea levels.

By Bob Berwyn

A new large-scale study of crevasses on the Greenland Ice Sheet shows that those cracks are widening faster as the climate warms, which is likely to speed ice loss and global sea level rise.

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