claim: The world’s alpine glaciers recorded a net annual loss of ice for the 36th consecutive year and the Greenland ice sheet … experienced melting over more than 50% of its surface.
evidences.evidence_id: Greenland ice sheet:141
evidences.article: Greenland ice sheet
evidences.evidence: It was estimated that in the year 2007 Greenland ice sheet melting was higher than ever, 592 km3 (142.0 cu mi).
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Greenland ice sheet:35
evidences.article: Greenland ice sheet
evidences.evidence: The Greenland Ice Sheet has experienced record melting in recent years since detailed records have been kept and is likely to contribute substantially to sea level rise as well as to possible changes in ocean circulation in the future if this is sustained.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Greenland ice sheet:36
evidences.article: Greenland ice sheet
evidences.evidence: The area of the sheet that experiences melting has been argued to have increased by about 16% between 1979 (when measurements started) and 2002 (most recent data).
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Greenland ice sheet:37
evidences.article: Greenland ice sheet
evidences.evidence: The area of melting in 2002 broke all previous records.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Greenland ice sheet:39
evidences.article: Greenland ice sheet
evidences.evidence: In 2006, estimated monthly changes in the mass of Greenland's ice sheet suggest that it is melting at a rate of about 239 cubic kilometers (57 cu mi) per year.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS