Greenland lost 105 billion tonnes of ice in one year, but scientists say its darkening surface could make future melting worse

Global Science Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:25 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

image AI generatedGreenland’s ice sheet lost an estimated 105 billion tonnes of ice during the 2024–25 season.
On its own, that figure is large enough to attract attention.
Yet the number is only part of what researchers have been watching.

Unverified

image AI generatedGreenland’s ice sheet lost an estimated 105 billion tonnes of ice during the 2024–25 season.
On its own, that figure is large enough to attract attention.
Yet the number is only part of what researchers have been watching.

Sources: Times of India