Greenland has lost enough ice to submerge the U.S. in half a meter of water since 2002

The video discusses the impact of ice melt on global sea levels, focusing on a study by Polar Portal. It highlights the severe ice loss along the West Greenland coast, despite a small increase in ice in central Greenland. Satellite data from the GRACE mission shows dramatic changes in ice thickness, contributing to a 1.2 cm rise in sea levels. Climate scientist Andrew Shepherd notes that each centimeter rise exposes 6 million more people to coastal flooding.

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