Glacier
February 17, 2023
By Kuldeep Rathore
Polar experts are most concerned about the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, often known as the "Doomsday Glacier," since melting it might result in sea levels rising by up to 10 feet.
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The recent publication of two papers that were the culmination of a five-year, $50 million study effort has made it more difficult to comprehend how the glacier behaves.
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Senior climate and energy writer Andrew F. claims that glacier melting is difficult and that there is a need for increased alarm.
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Although the water coming into touch with the ice sheet's bottom is not as warm as anticipated, the glacier is nonetheless receding "extremely quickly," according to Freedman.
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While researchers are working to halt or stop the glacier's melting, other studies indicate that humans have already caused an "irreversible loss" of the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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The trajectory of sea level rise for numerous millennia, including West Antarctica, will be decided by decisions taken in the next 20 years.
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In his conversation with the media organization, Andrew also brought up a different research that revealed human-caused global warming must be kept at 1.5 degrees Celsius or less to prevent centuries-long ice sheet melting.
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Despite the troubling news, there are grounds for optimism regarding the Thwaites Glacier since the data from the research indicate that there is cause for anxiety, but it also raises more questions than it answers.
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Since the full extent of the glacier's behavior is yet unknown, the discoveries may help scientists better understand the glacier's behavior and may not be nearly as alarming.
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Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier's Drawbacks Are Being Breached By Warm Water
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