News about Greenland, ice

A week after, we are still reading the #ESOTC report from @CopernicusECMWF/@WMO: data show that glaciers in all parts of Europe saw a net loss of ice in 2023. In particular, glaciers in the Alps have lost around 10% of their volume. More insights into the state of the… pic.twitter.com/szdnSOcaX8

In contrast to just a month ago, sea ice is now well below average in the Sea of Okhotsk. Areas of relative higher concentration, however, are found in the Bering Sea and Fram Strait (again). Data from nsidc.org/data/g02202/versions/4. Concentration = fraction of sea ice in a location. pic.twitter.com/fFkeJHtDPu

After an unusually high sea ice maximum in the Sea of Okhotsk this year, recent melting has been particularly fast & dropped to record low levels. Very high variability! Data: @NSIDC. Location of region: zacklabe.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/b203f-nsidc_mapseas.png. More info on this winter: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-of-the-month/ pic.twitter.com/DR64j7w8Nn

Sea ice plays a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate. NSIDC’s Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis project provides near real-time data and monthly insights & analyses on how Arctic sea ice is changing and what conditions may be playing a role. nsidc.org/our-research/featured-projects/arctic-sea-ice-news-analysis