When we picture the effects of melting #glaciers , many of us think of rising seas and retreating ice streams. But along #greenlands coastline, a quieter transformation is underway, one that is affecting how the ocean breathes and how it reacts to and buffers itself against change.

In Young Sound, a fjord carved into Greenland’s remote NE coast, decades of monitoring have revealed that glacial #meltwater does not simply dilute the salt in seawater.

https://eos.org/science-updates/melting-glaciers-make-the-coastal-ocean-more-sensitive

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New research ... found an estimated #AmocSlowdown of 42% to 58% in 2100, a level almost certain to end in #AmocCollapse .

... @rahmstorf said #Amoc slowdown in 2100 may be even greater than in the new, pessimistic assessment. This is because the computer models do not include the #meltwater from the #Greenland ice cap that is also freshening the #ocean waters: “That is one additional factor that means the reality is probably still worse.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought

Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow

A growing network of #meltwater lakes at the edge of the #Greenland ice sheet is #accelerating the flow of major #glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global #SeaLevelRise. Warmer air and sea temperatures have led to the loss of around 264 gigatons of ice every year in Greenland since 2002, causing sea levels to rise by 0.8 millimeters annually. But a new study by the University of Leeds examining glacier behavior across the entire ice sheet has highlighted a lesser-known feature that is amplifying this mass loss—the freshwater lakes forming as the ice retreats.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-lakes-greenland-ice-sheet-glacier.html

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Who needs #BioLabs when there's all sorts of #bacteria about to be exposed after thousands of years!

Researchers issue warning after making grim #Antarctic discovery: 'We are only beginning to understand'

Story by Daysia Tolentino, January 29, 2026

Excerpt: "A study published in the journal #Biocontaminant examined the effects of #GlacialMelting on our #WaterSupply.

"#Glaciers serve as reservoirs for #AntibioticResistanceGenes, or #ARGs, and other #microbes. When they are released from the ice, they enter our water systems, posing a major health risk to people downstream.

"Millions of people get their water from glacier-fed rivers and lakes. ARGs are strands of DNA that make bacteria more resistant to drugs. When ARGs in #meltwater make their way into our water supply, they become a global public health risk.

"The study emphasizes the importance of viewing glaciers, rivers, and lakes as being part of a 'glacier continuum.' This means they are an interconnected system rather than separate environments.

Why are melting glaciers concerning?

"From our gas-powered cars to #overconsumption, human activity has contributed to the production of heat-trapping gases that warm the planet. Rising global temperatures have caused glaciers to rapidly melt, causing elevated sea levels and releasing ARGs.

"ARGs from melting glaciers are worrisome because they help facilitate the spread of diseases. This threat is compounded by the fact that our growing #microplastic problem is also helping #AntibioticResistant #bacteria breed. As a result, #medicines are being rendered less effective."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/researchers-issue-warning-after-making-grim-antarctic-discovery-we-are-only-beginning-to-understand/

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