Melting glaciers are revealing new land, but the consequences are dire

By Joshua Hawkins – BGR

The Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth, and now we can see it—literally. As rising temperatures accelerate the pace of Arctic glacier retreat, nearly 2,500 kilometers of new coastline have emerged in just two decades.

According to a study, Greenland alone accounts for over 1,600 kilometers of that new shoreline. This is the result of glaciers pulling back from the sea and exposing previously ice-covered terrain. But while these dramatic shifts in geography might seem like an opportunity—especially for countries eyeing untapped resources in the region—they come with serious risks.