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Greenland Ice Sheet Nears Tipping Point

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Scientists identify tipping point for Greenland's ice sheet — and it's not far off

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67% Informative

Greenland's ice sheet is one of only two permanent ice sheets on Earth , the other being the Antarctic ice sheet.

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets make up more than 70% of Earth 's freshwater reserves.

Greenland 's melting could trigger a collapse of the world's second -largest ice sheet, causing sea levels to rise by 23 feet .

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https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/19/63/2025/https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/15/233/2021/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/23/countries-must-triple-climate-emissions-targets-to-limit-global-heating-to-2chttps://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/?intent=121https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/is-it-too-late-to-prevent-climate-change/#:~:text=Without%20major%20action%20to%20reduce,according%20to%20the%20latest%20estimates.https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/quickfacts/icesheets.htmlhttps://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/glaciers/glacier-quick-facts

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