Ice melt in Antarctica and Greenland reaches 11.3 trillion tons

The ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland have lost 11.3 trillion tons of ice between 1979 and 2023.

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This melt has contributed to a 3.1-centimeter rise in sea levels.

Scientists warn of the accelerating phenomenon due to global warming.

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Auto-synthesis from 2 media sources · identified on September 17, 2026