Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated, study finds

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Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated, study finds

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Since 1985, Greenland's ice sheet has lost approximately 5,091 square kilometers of ice, researchers found using satellite imagery.

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