What the melting Arctic means for the world
2020年1月23日 · Since the 1970s, we have lost 75% of the volume of Arctic summer sea ice. The Arctic affects the jet stream, causing extreme weather all over the world. The Arctic used to be white but now it's turning blue, and absorbing more heat in a feedback loop.
The deadly diseases being released as ice thaws - The World …
2017年5月11日 · And rather than diseases being released by melting ice, some argue that as Earth warms northern countries will become more susceptible to outbreaks of "southern" diseases like malaria, cholera and dengue fever, as these pathogens thrive at warmer temperatures.
Antarctica is melting faster than ever. Here’s what we can do about it
2023年11月15日 · As the ice shelves lose strength, they allow more ice to flow into the sea, raising the sea level. The sea ice that surrounds the continent has been shrinking since 2016. This winter’s maximum sea ice extent was 1.75 million km 2 below the 1981-2010 average, which means that an area the size of Libya was effectively missing.
35 years of arctic ice melting, in 125 seconds - The World …
2019年11月18日 · A new time-lapse video shows arctic ice melting off the coast of Greenland, with just 5% of the original mass remaining. The oldest and thickest ice has been replaced by thinner ice, which melts more easily. Researchers say climate change is …
Climate change: How quickly are ice sheets melting on Earth?
2021年1月29日 · Melting ice sheets is one of the most cliché signifiers of global warming and the climate crisis — but clichés originate in the truth, after all, and ice sheets are still melting. In fact, new research has found that the rate of global ice loss …
Which cities are at risk from ice sheets melting? This tool holds the ...
2018年6月4日 · The tool works by taking into account the Earth’s rotation and gravitational effects to paint a broader picture of how certain melting points impact cities. Users of the tool can then pick from 293 cities to see how melting ice structures might affect different coastal regions.
Antarctica's ice caps melting faster than previous estimates
2018年6月14日 · Jahda Swanborough, Lead, Environmental Initiatives at the World Economic Forum, said: "News that the world’s largest ice sheet is melting more rapidly is a loud wake-up call. This is a classic example of a global commons challenge – the consequences of Antarctic ice caps melting have the potential to affect most people on the planet.
How quickly is Greenland's ice melting? | World Economic Forum
2020年11月20日 · Greenland is the largest island in the world and on it rests the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere. If that ice were to melt, the sea could rise by more than 7 metres, a worldwide environmental disaster. Though that is unlikely, Greenland's ice sheet is melting.
The final frontier: how Arctic ice melting is opening up trade ...
2020年2月13日 · As Arctic ice melts, sea routes will stay navigable for longer periods, which could drastically change international trade and shipping. September ice coverage has decreased by more than 25% since 1979, although the area within the Arctic Circle is still almost entirely covered with ice from November to July.
Scientist says glacier melting poses imminent threat to life | World ...
2021年11月12日 · Scientist Jemma Wadham says glacier melting poses an imminent threat to life. Glaciers and ice sheets store about 70% of the world’s fresh water. Wadham has spent her career studying glaciers from the Swiss Alps to the Himalayas.