Satellite data: Greenland and Antarctica lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice

Satellite observations show Greenland and Antarctica have lost a combined 12.5 trillion tons of ice, indicating accelerating polar melt. The figure underscores the pace of climate-driven sea-level rise, though the exact timeframe and methodology are not specified in the report. This reinforces established trends of cryospheric decline and its long-term implications for coastal infrastructure and global sea levels.