Antarctica and Greenland have lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, scientists say

Name: Antarctica and Greenland have lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, scientists say
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T16:49:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: Researchers say Antarctica and Greenland have shed 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, enough to cover the continental U.S. in about five feet of water.

Researchers say Antarctica and Greenland have shed 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, enough to cover the continental U.S. in about five feet of water.