Greenland has lost enough ice to submerge the U.S. in half a meter of water since 2002

The video discusses the impact of ice melt on global sea levels, focusing on a study by Polar Portal. It highlights the severe ice loss along the West Greenland coast, despite a small increase in ice in central Greenland. Satellite data from the GRACE mission shows dramatic changes in ice thickness, contributing to a 1.2 cm rise in sea levels. Climate scientist Andrew Shepherd notes that each centimeter rise exposes 6 million more people to coastal flooding.

What was the overall trend observed in the central region of the ice sheet?

How does the ice loss vary across different regions of the ice sheet?

What satellite data was used in the study to analyze ice changes?

What is the estimated contribution of ice melt to sea level rise according to the study?

According to Andrew Shepherd, how many people are exposed to coastal flooding for every centimeter rise in global sea level?