A record satellite survey shows Greenland and Antarctica lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice between 1972 and 2023, raising sea levels by about 3 centimeters. Researchers say that rise puts six to nine million more people at risk of coastal flooding and erosion, with ice loss accelerating sharply since the 1990s.
Polar Ice Loss Hits 12.5 Trillion Tons Since 1970s
Source: Space