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Greenland and Antarctica lost trillions

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An international satellite study found Greenland and Antarctica lost about 11 to 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice over roughly five decades, raising global sea level by more than 3 centimetres.

Reposted by Elena Litchman

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The loss has led to more than 3 centimeters of sea-level rise. This "may sound small, but that puts another six to nine million people at risk of coastal flooding and erosion,” says @andyshepherd.bsky.social of @northumbriauni.bsky.social

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We’ve Lost 11 Trillion Metric Tons of Ice Since the 1980s - Eos
Researchers have calculated that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11 trillion metric tons of ice since the 1970s, which has led to a global rise in sea level of more than 3 centimeters.
eos.org
September 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

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Thanks to Dr. Jennifer Walker from @rowanuniversity.bsky.social for her fantastic talk at the @upenn.edu Earth and Environmental Science Dept. colloquium.

“Common Era sea-level change along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast”

@michaelemann.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 6:43 PM