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Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water

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GREENLAND - Greenland experienced a massive ice melting event Tuesday, once more illustrating the influence of rising temperatures on our planet.

According to Polar Portal, a Danish Arctic research institution studying the Greenland ice sheet and sea ice, the ice melt on Tuesday alone "would be enough to cover Florida in two inches of water." While this amount is not as extreme as an event that occurred in 2019, the melting area is larger this time around.Another study in Communications Earth & Environment showed that Greenland lost a record amount of ice in 2019 when record-breaking heat was being felt around the world.

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