Arctic heat wave ushered in significant ice melt in Greenland
High Temperatures Set Off Major Greenland Ice Melt— Again An Arctic heat wave ushered in the start of the melt season two weeks earlier than average Scientific American, 3 June, 2020 A significant melt event is unfolding in Greenland this week. With temperatures nearly 20 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual in some areas, the southern part of the ice sheet is melting at its highest rate this season. Forecasts suggest that the melting on Greenland’s South Dome—one of the highest…
