Scientists warn that the Thwaites Glacier, often dubbed the 'doomsday glacier,' is accelerating its melting rate due to rising global temperatures. This increased melting could contribute significantly to rising sea levels, posing a threat to coastal communities worldwide.
'Doomsday' glacier set to melt faster and swell seas as world heats up, say scientists retrieved 23 September 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-09-doomsday-glacier-faster-seas-world.html
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