Impact of climate crisis on global ice
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The Earth has lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice from its surface since 1994, according to a study by UK scientists who warn that sea level rises could reach a metre by the end of the century
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 GLOBAL ICE MASS CHANGE, 1994-2017 (trillion tonnes)

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30

Antarctic sea ice -0.9
Arctic sea ice -7.6
Antarctic ice shelves -6.5
Antarctic ice sheet -2.5
Greenland ice sheet -3.8
Mountain glaciers -6.2
 
54% Floating ice
Melting does not directly contribute to sea level rise

46% Grounded ice
Melting between 1994 and 2017 has contributed up to 3.5cm to global sea levels

Share of ice loss

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28 trillion tonnes lost Enough to cover entire surface of UK with 100m-thick layer of ice
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Sources: Cryosphere Discussions, The Independent Picture: Getty Images
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