Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' and Why it's Melting Faster Than You Think: All You Need to Know
3 years, 8 months ago

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' and Why it's Melting Faster Than You Think: All You Need to Know

News 18  

Environmentalists are constantly warning the world about the global warming-induced melting of glaciers in Antarctica and the dangers it poses. A recent study of the Thwaites Glacier – also known as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ – by scientists in a Swedish university has found that the glacier was melting much faster than previously anticipated. Previously, a study conducted by the New York University in 2019 had found warm water under the glacier which was speeding up the melting of the glacier. The latest study found, conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, found three major inflows of warm water under the glacier and that one of them was largely unnoticed earlier. The rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier already contributes four percent to the global rise in sea-levels and is currently estimated to survive for over half a century before it finally gets dissolved completely.

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Doomsday Glacier won’t collapse in coming decades, but outlook remains ‘grim’: report
3 months ago

Doomsday Glacier won’t collapse in coming decades, but outlook remains ‘grim’: report

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” is still headed for catastrophe as the Earth warms, scientists said …

Doomsday Glacier: Scientists looked deep beneath Antarctic ice. What they found could spell disaster
3 months ago

Doomsday Glacier: Scientists looked deep beneath Antarctic ice. What they found could spell disaster

CNN  

CNN — Scientists using ice-breaking ships and underwater robots have found the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting at an accelerating rate and could be on an irreversible path to collapse, spelling catastrophe for global sea level rise. Since 2018, a team of scientists forming the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, has been studying Thwaites — often dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier” …

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is on the verge of COLLAPSING: Huge ice sheet the size of Great Britain could cause global sea levels to rise by 2 FEET, study warns
3 months ago

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is on the verge of COLLAPSING: Huge ice sheet the size of Great Britain could cause global sea levels to rise by 2 FEET, study warns

Daily Mail  

With the potential to cause sea levels across the planet to rise, it's no wonder the Thwaites Glacier has earned the nickname the 'Doomsday Glacier.' With the potential to cause seas across the planet to rise, it's no wonder the Thwaites Glacier has earned the nickname the 'Doomsday Glacier' The Thwaites Glacier is roughly 74.5 miles across - the same …

Even with carbon emissions cuts, a key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse, study says
1 year, 2 months ago

Even with carbon emissions cuts, a key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse, study says

Associated Press  

No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found. The study in Monday’s journal Nature Climate Change found even if future warming was limited to just a few tenths of a degree more – an international goal that many scientists …

Swiss glacier watcher warns recent heat wave threatens severe melt again this year after record 2022
1 year, 3 months ago

Swiss glacier watcher warns recent heat wave threatens severe melt again this year after record 2022

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A top glacier watcher has warned that a warm early summer combined with a heat wave last week may have caused severe glacier melt in Switzerland, threatening to make 2023 its second-worst year for ice loss after a record thaw last year. Matthias Huss of the GLAMOS glacier monitoring center said full data won’t be in until late …

Swiss glacier watcher warns recent heat wave threatens severe melt again this year after record 2022
1 year, 3 months ago

Swiss glacier watcher warns recent heat wave threatens severe melt again this year after record 2022

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top glacier watcher has …

Why glacial ice melt from climate change is so dangerous : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 8 months ago

Why glacial ice melt from climate change is so dangerous : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Melting glaciers threaten millions of people. toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Glaciers are melting rapidly because of climate change. In recent years, multiple glacial lake floods have displaced and killed people. In today's episode, Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman from NPR's climate desk share reporting from the front lines of this problem, in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. Sponsor Message This …

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Extent of Antarctic sea ice reached a record low in February
1 year, 9 months ago

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Extent of Antarctic sea ice reached a record low in February

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2023 10:40 IST - 1 MIN READ Scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center of NASA at the University of Colorado Boulder reported that Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent for 2023, at 1.79 million square kilometres on February 21. “Antarctica’s response to climate change has been different from the Arctic’s,” said …

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is Melting. Here's Why You — Sitting 12,000 Km Away — Should Worry
1 year, 9 months ago

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is Melting. Here's Why You — Sitting 12,000 Km Away — Should Worry

News 18  

Thwaites Glacier, often known as the “doomsday glacier,” is on the edge of collapsing, according to new assessments. The total collapse of the Thwaites might result in a sea level rise of more than two feet, devastating coastal cities around the world, explains the CNN report. The Thwaites is also acting as a natural dam to the surrounding ice in …

‘Doomsday’ glacier is melting in Antarctica, and it’s bad news
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Doomsday’ glacier is melting in Antarctica, and it’s bad news

Live Mint  

New surveys have revealed that Thwaites Glacier, which is also known as the "doomsday glacier", is on the verge of collapse. The collapse of the glacier, which is around the size of Gujarat, could lead to a catastrophic rise in global sea levels, without any contribution from Greenland or the Himalayas. The real concern is that Thwaites Glacier acts as …

Antarctic sea ice hits new record low in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Antarctic sea ice hits new record low in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Antarctic sea ice has likely shrunk to a record low, US scientists announced on Monday, …

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’
1 year, 10 months ago

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’

The Hindu  

Scientists studying Antarctica's vast Thwaites Glacier - nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier - say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, worsening melting caused by rising temperatures, two papers published in Nature journal showed on Wednesday. Using an underwater robot vehicle known as Icefin, mooring data and censors, they monitored the glacier's grounding line, where ice slides off the glacier …

Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier ‘in trouble’ say scientists - All you need to know
1 year, 10 months ago

Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier ‘in trouble’ say scientists - All you need to know

Live Mint  

For years now, scientists have been warily watching Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier for its capability to propel a catastrophic sea level rise. A complete collapse of the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could lead to sea level rise of more than two feet. With the glacier acting as a dam of sorts for the surrounding ice, its breakdown could ultimately lead to a global …

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica’s ’Doomsday Glacier’
1 year, 10 months ago

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica’s ’Doomsday Glacier’

Live Mint  

Scientists studying Antarctica's vast Thwaites Glacier - nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier - say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, worsening melting caused by rising temperatures, two papers published in Nature journal showed on Wednesday. Using an underwater robot vehicle known as Icefin, mooring data and sensors, they monitored the glacier's grounding line, where ice slides off the glacier …

Explained: What's eroding the Doomsday Glacier and why is it a big concern?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: What's eroding the Doomsday Glacier and why is it a big concern?

Firstpost  

A 13-foot pencil-shaped robot is providing scientists with their first glimpse of the forces eroding the Thwaites glacier. Two recent studies show that the rate of melting isn’t as fast as predicted, but fracturing is wreaking havoc on the glacier Scientists got their first up-close look at what’s eating away part of Antarctica’s Thwaites ice shelf, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier …

Warm water seeping into weak spots of Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica: Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Warm water seeping into weak spots of Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica: Study

Hindustan Times  

Scientists studying Antarctica's vast Thwaites Glacier - nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier - say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, worsening melting caused by rising temperatures, two papers published in Nature journal showed on Wednesday. Using an underwater robot vehicle known as Icefin, mooring data and sensors, they monitored the glacier's grounding line, where ice slides off the glacier …

Fissures speeding up Thwaites glacier melt revealed by deep ice-core camera
1 year, 10 months ago

Fissures speeding up Thwaites glacier melt revealed by deep ice-core camera

ABC  

Fissures and steep terraces along the leading edge of Thwaites glacier are causing it to melt faster, whereas pooling of cool water is slowing melting at the glacier's base, new research has found. Key points: Researchers bored through a glacier hundreds of metres deep to deploy an underwater vehicle The average temperature in the ocean beneath Thwaites ice shelf is …

Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: ‘We should all be very concerned’
1 year, 10 months ago

Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: ‘We should all be very concerned’

Al Jazeera  

Melting of the Florida-sized glacier is of grave concern, with the potential for significant global sea level rise. Scientists studying Antarctica’s vast Thwaites Glacier – nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” – say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, threatening its demise and a massive sea rise. “That is the kind of thing we should all be very concerned about.” …

Greenland Ice Sheet is hottest it has ever been and will cause sea levels to rise by 20in by 2100
1 year, 11 months ago

Greenland Ice Sheet is hottest it has ever been and will cause sea levels to rise by 20in by 2100

Daily Mail  

The Greenland Ice Sheet is the hottest it has ever been and will cause global sea levels to rise by 20 inches by 2100 if it keeps warming at the same pace, scientists have warned. Concern: The Greenland Ice Sheet is the hottest it has ever been and will cause global sea levels to rise by 20 inches by 2100 …

Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100, says study
1 year, 11 months ago

Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100, says study

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The world's glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, with two-thirds of them projected to melt out of existence by the end of the century at current climate change trends, according to a new study. In an also unlikely worst-case scenario of several degrees of warming, 83 per cent of the world's glaciers would likely disappear by …

Study: Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100
1 year, 11 months ago

Study: Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100

Associated Press  

The world’s glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, with two-thirds of them projected to melt out of existence by the end of the century at current climate change trends, according to a new study. In an also unlikely worst-case scenario of several degrees of warming, 83% of the world’s glaciers would likely disappear by the year 2100, …

Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier' rapidly melting: What study means for the world
2 years, 3 months ago

Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier' rapidly melting: What study means for the world

Hindustan Times  

Antarctica's Thwaites glacier is melting at a faster rate than previously expected, scientists said in a new study, published in Nature Geoscience. Antarctica's Thwaites glacier: Antarctica's Thwaites glacier melting could severely raise global sea levels. Antarctica's Thwaites glacier is melting "twice the rate observed by satellite at the fastest retreating part of the grounding zone between 2011 and 2019," scientists …

Why are scientists sounding fresh alarms on ‘doomsday glacier’ Thwaites?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why are scientists sounding fresh alarms on ‘doomsday glacier’ Thwaites?

Firstpost  

The Thwaites glacier around the US state of Florida has been given the moniker due to its huge size and the possibility of what could happen if it all melts — seas would rise more than two feet, leading to a climate change catastrophe. The Thwaites glacier has been given the moniker due to its huge size and what could …

Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier is 'holding on by its fingernails'
2 years, 3 months ago

Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier is 'holding on by its fingernails'

Daily Mail  

Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is 'holding on by its fingernails', experts say, after discovering that it has retreated twice as fast as previously thought over the past 200 years. Worrying times: Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is 'holding on by its fingernails', experts say, after discovering it has retreated twice as fast as previously thought over the past 200 years For the first …

Seafloor images shed new light on Thwaites Glacier retreat
2 years, 3 months ago

Seafloor images shed new light on Thwaites Glacier retreat

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robert Larter, British Antarctic Survey However, the study indicates the glacier could see big changes over small timescales in …

Antarctic sea ice reaches second lowest level in 44 YEARS
2 years, 8 months ago

Antarctic sea ice reaches second lowest level in 44 YEARS

Daily Mail  

Antarctic sea ice has reached its second lowest level in almost half a century, new satellite data reveals, as scientists warn that the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could cause global sea levels to rise by up to 10 feet. Scientists have revealed the first evidence that rising greenhouse gases have a long-term warming effect on the Amundsen …

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up
2 years, 10 months ago

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up

Daily Mail  

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up and is now the largest single contributor to global sea level rise, a new study has warned. Warning: Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up and is now the largest single contributor to global sea level rise, a new study has found Researchers have observed 'unprecedented' rates of melting …

Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
2 years, 11 months ago

Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier

Associated Press  

A team of scientists is sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they can better figure out how much and how fast seas will rise because of global warming eating away at Antarctica’s ice. Thirty-two scientists on Thursday are starting a more than two-month mission aboard an American research ship to investigate the …

Why Antarctica's 'Doomsday' glacier could lead to catastrophic sea-level rise? Scientists to study its past, future
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Antarctica's 'Doomsday' glacier could lead to catastrophic sea-level rise? Scientists to study its past, future

India Today  

Nearly a month after reports indicated a fatal loss of the Thwaites glaciers in the next three to five years, a team of scientists have left to study this freezing world. A team of 32 international scientists are starting a more than two-month mission aboard an American research ship to investigate the crucial area where the massive, but melting, Thwaites …

Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier: How Its Collapse Could Trigger Global Floods & Swallow Islands
3 years ago

Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier: How Its Collapse Could Trigger Global Floods & Swallow Islands

News 18  

The massive Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by 65cm if it were to completely collapse. Thwaites glacier, the widest in the world at 80 miles wide, is held back by a floating platform of ice called an ice shelf, which restrains the glacier and makes it flow less quickly. Other unstable glaciers …

Ice shelf on Antarctic's doomsday glacier is CRACKING and is likely to break free within five years
3 years ago

Ice shelf on Antarctic's doomsday glacier is CRACKING and is likely to break free within five years

Daily Mail  

The front portion of the doomsday glacier in Antarctica has an 'alarming crack' that could lead to it breaking off in just five years. New data, released on Monday, shows warming oceans is causing the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf to lose its grip on the submarine shoal, or bank, that acts as a pinning point to hold it to the …

Climate Experts Cover Shrinking Italian Glacier With Cloth to Save it From Summer Heat
3 years, 5 months ago

Climate Experts Cover Shrinking Italian Glacier With Cloth to Save it From Summer Heat

News 18  

Battling to save northern Italy’s Presena glacier from further shrinking, climate experts are covering it with long strips of cloth which will reflect the sun’s rays and prevent the snow beneath from melting. “Glaciers and their retreat are perhaps the most striking manifestation of ongoing global warming,” said glaciologist Christian Casarotto of Trento science museum, adding glacier mass had been …

Global warming is melting the world’s glaciers at an alarming rate
3 years, 7 months ago

Global warming is melting the world’s glaciers at an alarming rate

Live Mint  

It is no secret that the immediate physical effects of global heating is being observed in the way that it is melting the world’s ice, or cryosphere. A new study published in Nature on 28 April has now found that between 2000-2019, the world’s glaciers, including those in the Himalaya, lost 267 gigatonnes of ice every year. This rate of …

Satellites show world’s glaciers melting faster than ever
3 years, 7 months ago

Satellites show world’s glaciers melting faster than ever

Associated Press  

Glaciers are melting faster, losing 31% more snow and ice per year than they did 15 years earlier, according to three-dimensional satellite measurements of all the world’s mountain glaciers. Ohio State University’s Lonnie Thompson said the new study painted an “alarming picture.” Shrinking glaciers are a problem for millions of people who rely on seasonal glacial melt for daily water …

Greenland’s largest glaciers nearing rates of melt expected in ‘worst-case scenario’
4 years, 1 month ago

Greenland’s largest glaciers nearing rates of melt expected in ‘worst-case scenario’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greenland’s largest glaciers are currently melting at levels close to what scientists had previously expected …

Two Antarctic glaciers are breaking up and it could have major consequences for sea level rise
4 years, 3 months ago

Two Antarctic glaciers are breaking up and it could have major consequences for sea level rise

CNN  

CNN — Satellite images show that two important glaciers in the Antarctic are sustaining rapid damage at their most vulnerable points, leading to the breaking up of vital ice shelves with major consequences for global sea level rise. Here you see a @NASA_Landsat 🛰️ time lapse of @AntarcticPIG showing how the shear margin is tearing apart pic.twitter.com/u7vRfFxcOH — Stef Lhermitte …

Climate change: Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting at ‘worst-case scenario’ rate
4 years, 3 months ago

Climate change: Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting at ‘worst-case scenario’ rate

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at a rate which matches climate scientists’ …

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