Greenland Ice Sheet

• Researchers led by U of M prof reach milestone studying Greenland ice

  A team of researchers led by a University of Manitoba professor is celebrating a significant milestone in a seven-year scientific quest in Greenland.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2023
  
• Western University scientist discovers possible age of massive impact crater in Greenland

  A new research paper from scientist Elizabeth Silber is now suggesting the Hiawatha crater in Greenland could have formed between 11,700 and 2.6 million years ago.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
  
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• Europe heat wave moves over Greenland, causing massive ice melt

  Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a semi-autonomous Danish territory between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans that has 82 per cent of its surface covered in ice.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2019
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• Greenland losing 40 trillion pounds more ice a year than previously believed

  Greenland is losing about 40 trillion pounds more ice a year than scientists had thought, according to a new study that used GPS to help estimate how much is melting.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2016
• Greenland ice sheet is melting incredibly early, concerning scientists

  Greenland's massive ice sheet this week started melting freakishly early because of a weather system that brought unseasonably warm temperatures and rain, scientists say.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2016
• Forest fires also contributing to Greenland ice sheet melt: study

  Instead of climate change being the sole contributor to large-scale melting of the Greenland ice sheet, a new study suggests that forest fires are also taking their toll on the important ice sheets.

  Environment

  May 19, 2014