Changes in the Arctic's largest ice shelf in Northeast Greenland are measured by optical satellite imagery, which increases the resolution of images captured. Crucial Quote:"Another massive chunk of vital sea ice has fallen into the ocean," said Greenpeace spokeswoman Laura Meller. "Even if the climate were to stay the same or even get a little colder, the ice sheet would still be losing mass." Big Number:586 Billion Tons: That's the amount of ice that melted in the summer of 2019, shattering the all-time record. Further Reading:NOAA taps David Legates, professor who questions the seriousness and severity of global warming, for top role (WaPo)Dismay as huge chunk of Greenland's ice cap breaks off (AP)Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 (AP)

Source: Forbes September 14, 2020 16:39 UTC