Global warming in the pipeline
Improved knowledge of glacial-to-interglacial global temperature change yields Charney
(fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2±0.3° C (2σ) per W/m2, which is 4.8° C±1.2° …
(fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2±0.3° C (2σ) per W/m2, which is 4.8° C±1.2° …
Mass balances of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets monitored from space
Satellite data have revealed that the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets are changing
rapidly due to warming air and ocean temperatures. Crucially, Earth Observations can now …
rapidly due to warming air and ocean temperatures. Crucially, Earth Observations can now …
Short-and long-term variability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets
The variability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets occurs on various timescales and is
important for projections of sea level rise; however, there are substantial uncertainties …
important for projections of sea level rise; however, there are substantial uncertainties …
Higher Antarctic ice sheet accumulation and surface melt rates revealed at 2 km resolution
Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) mass loss is predominantly driven by increased solid ice discharge,
but its variability is governed by surface processes. Snowfall fluctuations control the surface …
but its variability is governed by surface processes. Snowfall fluctuations control the surface …
Contemporary ice sheet thinning drives subglacial groundwater exfiltration with potential feedbacks on glacier flow
Observations indicate that groundwater-laden sedimentary aquifers are extensive beneath
large portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets. A reduction in the mechanical …
large portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets. A reduction in the mechanical …
Ubiquitous acceleration in Greenland Ice Sheet calving from 1985 to 2022
Nearly every glacier in Greenland has thinned or retreated over the past few decades,,–,
leading to glacier acceleration, increased rates of sea-level rise and climate impacts around …
leading to glacier acceleration, increased rates of sea-level rise and climate impacts around …
[HTML][HTML] The stability of present-day Antarctic grounding lines–Part 1: No indication of marine ice sheet instability in the current geometry
Theoretical and numerical work has shown that under certain circumstances grounding lines
of marine-type ice sheets can enter phases of irreversible advance and retreat driven by the …
of marine-type ice sheets can enter phases of irreversible advance and retreat driven by the …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term ice mass changes in Greenland and Antarctica derived from satellite laser ranging
Time-variable gravity field models obtained from satellite gravimetric techniques allow for
the assessment of ice sheet mass changes in remote polar regions, such as Greenland and …
the assessment of ice sheet mass changes in remote polar regions, such as Greenland and …
Global and regional ocean mass budget closure since 2003
CB Ludwigsen, OB Andersen, B Marzeion… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In recent sea level studies, discrepancies have arisen in ocean mass observations obtained
from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and its successor, GRACE Follow-On …
from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and its successor, GRACE Follow-On …
Monitoring Earth's climate variables with satellite laser altimetry
Satellite laser altimetry measures accurate elevations of the Earth's surface and precise
changes with time, monitoring key climate variables. These observations have transformed …
changes with time, monitoring key climate variables. These observations have transformed …