Greenland Ice Melt Study Finds Increased Extremes
Researchers found radar-like plumes form when basal ice is warmer and softer.
Extreme melting area increased 2.8 million square kilometers per decade since 1990.
Meltwater production rose from 12.7 to 82.4 gigatons per decade.
Seven of ten most extreme melts occurred since 2000.
Greenland ice melting could raise sea levels 24 feet, drawing geopolitical attention.
Under high emissions, extreme meltwater anomalies could triple by century's end.
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