Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
- Posted on September 16, 2026
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Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
By Will Dunham Sept 16 (Reuters) - New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth's two great ice sheets — that have contributed to rising global sea levels. Between 1979 and 2023, according to data from 27 satellite missions, Greenland and Antarctica lost a combined 11.3 trillion tons of ice, adding
