AI Maps Arctic’s Alarming Meltdown: Glaciers Retreat at Record Rates
The Arctic isn’t just warming, it’s unraveling, and AI just proved it faster than we ever could. What a great moment to step out of the Paris Agreement...
AI has revealed a chilling reality in the Arctic. Researchers used machine learning to analyze millions of satellite images from 149 marine-terminating glaciers in Svalbard, spanning nearly four decades.
The findings are stark: 91% of these glaciers are shrinking, losing over 800 km² since 1985, an area larger than New York City. Glacier retreat rates peaked in 2016, linked to extreme warming, record rainfall, and ice-free seas.
These seasonal and long-term trends show how rising ocean temperatures accelerate glacier calving, leading to significant ice loss. As Svalbard’s glaciers act as indicators for the Arctic, their retreat warns of global sea-level rise and its cascading effects on coastal communities.
With sea levels on the rise, how can we use AI to mitigate this crisis and safeguard vulnerable coastal populations?
Read the full article on Science Alert.
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