They Found 29 New Islands in Greenland — But the Reason They're Appearing Is Alarming

They Found 29 New Islands in Greenland — But the Reason They're Appearing Is Alarming

In just two decades, Greenland has gained more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) of new coastline—not due to tectonic uplift, land reclamation, or natural sediment buildup, but because its ancient glaciers are retreating at an unprecedented pace. This rapid reshaping of one of Earth’s most critical ice-covered regions is the result of accelerating climate change, and it’s exposing land that has been buried under ice for millennia. A recent stu…