Friday, November 09, 2007

Shrinking ice means Greenland is rising fast

http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn12872-shrinking-ice-means-greenland-is-rising-fast.html

18:06 02 November 2007
NewScientist.com news service
Catherine
Brahic

Greenland appears to be floating upwards – its landmass is rising up to 4 centimetres each year, scientists reveal.

And the large country's new-found buoyancy is a symptom of Greenland's shrinking ice cap, they add.

Since the melting ice is causing the oceans to rise, it will be interesting to see the overall effect on Greenland.

If Greenland is rising, I wonder if that will mean a larger area, with higher global sea levels?

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