What you think was bullshit , unfortunately has turned into fact
Based on the search results provided, the evidence indicates that ice sheets, particularly in Antarctica, are melting rapidly:
- New research has shown that ice sheets can collapse and retreat at extremely rapid rates, up to 600 meters per day, much faster than previously observed[1]. This rapid "pulsed" retreat can occur in flat-bedded regions of ice sheets where only minimal melting is required to trigger a sudden collapse.
- Satellite observations have revealed that both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been losing ice overall since 1992, with each losing over 100 billion metric tons of ice per year on average[2]. This ice loss has contributed significantly to global sea level rise.
- Several large regions of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, particularly in West Antarctica, are shrinking every year and the rate of ice loss is accelerating[3]. Melting ice shelves and the underlying marine-based topography of these regions make them vulnerable to rapid, potentially unstable collapse.
- Studies of past glacial retreat have found evidence of extremely rapid melting, up to 2,000 feet per day, in areas with flat bedrock[4]. This suggests modern glaciers and ice sheets may be capable of melting much faster than previously expected.
In summary, the available evidence clearly indicates that ice sheets, especially in Antarctica, are melting rapidly and at accelerating rates, posing significant risks for future sea level rise[1][2][3][4][5].
