Decade of the Worst: Polar Ice Sheet Melting Shatters Records

The past decade has seen the worst years for polar ice sheet melting, with 2019 being the record year. Ice sheet melting now accounts for 25.6% of sea level rise, a fivefold increase since the 1990s. The seven worst years for polar ice sheet melting have occurred during the past decade, with 2019 being the … Continue reading Decade of the Worst: Polar Ice Sheet Melting Shatters Records