New international climate project in the North Atlantic

Niels Bohr Institutet
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31. januar 2025

University of Copenhagen will lead a new international research project to improve knowledge of melting glaciers and ice sheet in the North Atlantic, its impact on global climate and ecosystems, and to support local stakeholders in managing hydrology and ecosystem risks in a warming climate.

ICELINK – Linking observations and models to improve knowledge of the melting North Atlantic land ice.

Record high temperatures drive significant melting of glaciers and ice sheets in the North Atlantic region. This ice loss, leading to increased freshwater into the North Atlantic, risks destabilising ocean circulation and weather patterns, with severe consequences, affecting Europe and beyond.

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