Greenland has lost 20% more ice than previously thought: study Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to lose 20% more ice than previously thought, according to research published that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades. Reasons for Melting: About 80% of thinning of ice can be attributed to weather-related factors such as winds that break up and move the ice around. The […]