28 Trillion of Ice Disappeared Since 1994

Scientists from Leeds and Edinburgh Universities and University of London have investigated that 28 trillion of ice has been lost since 1994 from the face of earth and they have pointed out that there may be a remarkable rise in the sea levels. They have been measuring the loss of ice coverage by studying glaciers, mountains and ice sheets since 1994 to 2017 to pinpoint the aftermath of global warming. The results may be numbing as the rise level may reach a metre by the end of this century.

Professor Andy Shepherd, director of Leeds University’s Center for Polar Observation and Modelling in a report by ‘The Guardian’ asserted that “to put that in context, every centimetre of sea-level rise means about a million people will be displaced from their low-lying homelands.”

The earth’s ability is lessening due to melting of ice sheets and thus resulting in lessening of solar radiation reflection into space. When on one hand, melting of ice- sheets is playing havoc on Arctic and Antarctic waters as cold water from glaciers is getting mixed, thus disturbing biological health. On the other hand, the fresh water source which is a lifeline for many communities in nearby areas is also getting jeopardized.