Computer models and field measurement conducted by researchers from Rutgers University revealed that vanishing Arctic sea ice, extreme weather systems over Greenland and widespread surface ice melting on the massive island are all tied to global sea level rise… The problem is that these weather events fuel sea level rise, according to study co-author Jennifer Francis, a research professor in Rutgers University’s Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. The Greenland ice sheet holds an enormous volume of frozen water that, if melted, would increase the global sea level by 20 to 23 feet. This, in turn, creates a “monstrous” issue for coastal communities around the world.