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All the Ice on Greenland

All the Ice on Greenland

Greenland holds enough ice to raise global sea level 23 feet – or to fill the Lower 48 states 2,940 feet high, like a bathtub.

Arctic Sea Ice Thinning: Winter

Arctic Sea Ice Thinning: Winter

Winter view: Arctic sea ice has been getting thinner – even faster than its area has been shrinking

Arctic Sea Ice Thinning: Fall

Arctic Sea Ice Thinning: Fall

Fall view: Arctic sea ice has been getting thinner – even faster than its area has been shrinking

Greenland Annual Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland Annual Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland’s estimated ice loss each year from 2004 through 2007.

Greenland Total Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland Total Ice Loss 2004-07

Greenland has been losing large amounts of ice into the sea – enough to collect into rafts the size of states.

Alaska Total Ice Loss 2004-07

Alaska Total Ice Loss 2004-07

Alaska has been losing tremendous volumes of ice to the sea.

Alaska’s Ice Drain 2004-07

Alaska’s Ice Drain 2004-07

Alaska has been shedding large amounts of ice into the sea – on average, enough to fill a daily freight train around the world.

US Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions

US Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions

CO2 emissions from fossil fuel have been growing steadily in the US and are projected to continue growing until 2030 and beyond if no legislation is passed to reduce emissions.

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