Event Brief
Over 12 trillion tons of ice lost as polar melt accelerates
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: Scientists estimate more than 12 trillion tons of ice have been lost as climate change accelerates polar melt. The research also says each centimetre of sea-level rise would put another two to three million people at risk of annual coastal flooding.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Scientists estimate more than 12 trillion tons of ice have been lost due to accelerating polar melt, and link sea-level rise to increased coastal flooding risk.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Accelerating polar melt driven by climate change.
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