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Greenland Has Been Cooling In Recent Years – 26 Of Its 47 Largest Glaciers Now Stable Or Gaining Ice

By Kenneth Richard on 20. May 2019
 
A new analysis of recent trends for the Greenland ice sheet reveals that since 2012 there has been an abrupt slowing of melt rates and a trend reversal to cooling and ice growth.

• In 2018, 26 of Greenland’s 47 largest glaciers were either stable or grew in size.

• Overall, the 47 glaciers advanced by +4.1  km² during 2018.  Of the 6 largest glaciers, 4 grew while 2 retreated.

• Since 2012, ice loss has been “minor” to “modest” due to the dramatic melting slowdown.

• Summer average temperatures for 2018 were lower than the 2008-2018 average by more than one standard deviation.

• Since 2000, the extent of the non-snow-covered areas of Greenland has increased by 500 km² per year.

https://notrickszone.com/2019/05/20/greenland-has-been-cooling-in-recent-years-26-of-its-47-largest-glaciers-now-stable-or-gaining-ice/