Artic Ocean Change And Sea Level Change

Arctic Warming and Its Global Impact The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of the planet. While melting Arctic sea ice does not directly raise global sea levels, the melting of land-based Arctic glaciers, ice caps, and the massive Greenland Ice Sheet currently accounts for roughly 35% of global sea-level rise. 1. Sea-Level Rise Impact Global sea levels have risen by 8 to 9 inches (21 to 24 cm)