Thwaites Glacier may raise sea level 1.2-inch by 2100
New research reveals that ocean water is infiltrating beneath Thwaites Glacier, doubling its potential contribution to sea-level rise by 2100.
A new study says Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier," might push global sea levels up by 1.2-inch (30mm) by 2100, which is double what scientists previously expected. Warm ocean water and tides are sneaking underneath the ... [477 chars]
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