“Greenland’s melting is ‘feeding on itself,’ scientists say” (Washington Post)

Greenland’s melting is ‘feeding on itself,’ scientists say - The Washington Post 2016-03-07 15-25-40

“A new scientific study released Thursday has delivered yet another burst of bad news about Greenland — the vast northern ice sheet that contains 20 feet of potential sea level rise. The ice sheet is “darkening,” or losing its ability to reflect both visible and invisible radiation, as it melts more and more, the research finds. That means it’s absorbing more of the sun’s energy — which then drives further melting…” For whole article, click here.