Contradicting hundreds of news reports, Greenland’s ice surface is well above normal for the date

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Hundreds of newspaper articles and posts on “mainstream” (meaning government-supporting and supported) websites have proclaimed a recent “acceleration” in melting of ice in Greenland.

In fact, satellite footage and data show that the ice pack in Greenland (as mid-summer approaches) is actually above normal.

“Greenland’s surface has gained 530 billion tons of ice since last summer, and is tracking well above normal.” See here.