Greenland’s ice sheet melt may raise the world’s sea level by up to 12.6 cm by 2100
Temperature increases on land and high-pressure weather patterns are producing a big melt of Greenland’s ice sheet, a new study confirms. By 2100, the melting of the Greenland ice sheet is likely to result in up to 12.
The sun sets on sea ice remnants near Qikiqtarjuaq on Aug. 1 around 9:45 p.m. in this photo taken by Maggie Kuniliusie. “We were in awe/ahh… moments to have witnessed this magnificent scenery but a little bit sad at the same time as we watched the sun disappeared behind those mountains,” she writes. “This signifies 24 hour sunlight is over.” (Photo by Maggie Kuniliusie)
The City of Iqaluit began work on removing abandoned vehicles, shacks and garbage from the Apex beach this morning, following complaints made by local residents. Mayor Kenny Bell, who was on hand as the first of the garbage was removed, said that the city is concerned that abandoned shacks can pose fire hazards and safety concerns, and that other refuse, such as abandoned vehicles, batteries and fuel canisters, could leak hazardous waste into waterways. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
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