Climate Change: What Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Means for the Planet – Financial Times
Article Synopsis – Thwaites glacier is holding back meters of potential sea level rise, and is also the most vulnerable place in Antarctica. “By itself, Thwaites could raise sea levels about 65cm (26 inches) as it melts. But if Thwaites goes, the knock-on effect across the western half of Antarctica would lead to between 2m and 3m (6 ft to 9 ft) of sea level rise.” To read the actual article click here.