Tag: Greenland ice pack

William H. Schlesinger
May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 William H. SchlesingerArctic, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, marine studies, oceans, sea level

Greenland Ice

If Greenland were to melt completely, sea level would rise by about 7 meters (21 feet) flooding most coastal areas worldwide

William Schlesinger
June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 William SchlesingerArctic, climate, faculty, marine studies, sea level

Reconciling the current rise in sea level

Loss of the ice caps on Greenland and Antarctica was associated with a dramatic rise in sea level during past glacial cycles