It’s raining on Greenland’s ice sheet. That’s a big problem.

Changing weather patterns have triggered a stark change in how Greenland is melting, according to a new paper published on Thursday. By combining data from satellites and weather stations, a team of scientists found that rainstorms are now driving nearly one-third of the frozen island’s rapid melt. https://grist.org/article/its-raining-on-greenlands-ice-sheet-thats-a-big-problem/?utm_content=buffer1752f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Article courtesy of Grist by Eric Holthaus