From Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera Staff · · 50s
Antarctic Glacier Melting Faster Than Thought
Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica is melting faster than expected, risking sea level rise by 1.2 inches (30mm) in the next century.
In brief
Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica is melting faster than expected, risking sea level rise by 1.2 inches (30mm) in the next century. Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica is melting faster than previously thought, potentially adding 1.2 inches (30mm) to global sea levels by 2100. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Thwaites Glacier Melting
The world’s largest glacier is melting much faster than previously expected, potentially adding twice as much to global sea levels over the next century.
Warm Seawater Impact
New research shows warm seawater is pushing underneath the Thwaites glacier, melting its core and accelerating mass loss.
Sea Level Consequence
This melting could add 1.2 inches (30mm) to water levels even if global warming does not accelerate as predicted.
The headline
Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica is melting faster than previously thought, potentially adding 1.2 inches (30mm) to global sea levels by 2100.
