Doomsday Glacier Could Trigger Massive Sea Level Rise (opens in new tab)

Scientists are warning that a massive ice shelf connected to Antarctica’s Thwaites “Doomsday Glacier” could detach as early as 2026, raising fears of accelerating global sea level rise\. In this episode, we explore how warm ocean currents, deep fractures, and powerful glacial earthquakes are destabilizing one of the world’s most vulnerable ice systems\. Researchers say the collapse of the glacier’s protective ice shelf could allow enormous volumes of ice to flow rapidly into the ocean, threat...