Greenland ice sheet at Prudhoe Dome vanished 7,000 years ago due to warming: Are today’s emissions pushing us towards a frightening future?

New research reveals Greenland's ice sheet is more vulnerable than it appears, with evidence of complete melting between 6,000 and 8,200 years ago during a warmer period. This historical melt, similar to current warming projections, highlights the potential for significant ice loss and global impacts from even modest temperature increases.

Greenland ice sheet at Prudhoe Dome vanished 7,000 years ago due to warming: Are today’s emissions pushing us towards a frightening future?
New research reveals Greenland's ice sheet is more vulnerable than it appears, with evidence of complete melting between 6,000 and 8,200 years ago during a warmer period. This historical melt, similar to current warming projections, highlights the potential for significant ice loss and global impacts from even modest temperature increases.