Thwaites 'Doomsday Glacier' expected to lose protective ice shelf this year, threatening global sea level rise
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Patrick Pester
3d ago· 1 min readenNews
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Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, known as the "Doomsday Glacier," is expected to lose its eastern ice shelf this year, which protects it from warming ocean waters. If the glacier fully collapses, global sea levels could rise by 26 inches (65 cm), flooding coastal communities worldwide. Marine geophysicist Robert Larter provides expert insight on the implications of this development for major cities like New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Miami.
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Rising sea levels are already threatening the residents of major cities in the U.S. and throughout the world, including New York, Boston, San Francisco and Miami.
We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the 'Doomsday Glacier.'
Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the "Doomsday Glacier."
