Greenland ice melt accelerates sixfold
Key Questions
What does the new study show about Greenland's ice melt?
The study reveals that the extreme-melt area on Greenland's ice sheet is expanding by 2.8 million square kilometers per decade, a sixfold increase since 1990.
How does Greenland's ice loss compare to Antarctica's?
Greenland’s ice sheet now contributes about 0.69 millimeters per year to global sea level rise, exceeding the combined contribution from all of Antarctica.
What are the implications of accelerated ice melt in Greenland?
The rapid melt has major effects on infrastructure, resource access, and indigenous livelihoods across the region.
New study shows extreme-melt area expanding by 2.8 million sq km per decade, a sixfold increase since 1990, with major implications for infrastructure, resource access, and indigenous livelihoods. Updated: Greenland's ice sheet now raises global sea level by about 0.69 mm/year, more than all of Antarctica combined.
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Updated Jun 5, 2026