Greenland Glacier Melting May Be Triggered By Other Factors

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111025163128.htm

Even though climate change is a very well supported theory that most scientists believe in, it may not be the only reason for glacier melting. It was found that in Greenland ice caps are melting due to ice with a low albedo [does not reflect as much light or heat]. These low albedo ice areas cause heat to be held within the ice as opposed to ice with a high albedo that reflects a large amount of light and heat. The holding in of such heat causes faster ice melting and has been seen over the years. With more ice with a low albedo being there and not being covered with high albedo ice large amounts of heat have been kept within the glacier and melts from the inside. It is unknown if this has been an ongoing process or just a very new one. The answer to that will provide for scientists a gauge of how strong this melting process is, or will be.