The Thwaites Glacier, aptly named the Doomsday Glacier, has been raising concern among climate scientists as research reveals that it has begun to melt at an accelerating rate. As man-made climate change warms the oceans and melts ice faster, there is a risk of this massive glacier crossing its tipping point, and entering a period of unstoppable melting. But how close are we to crossing this tipping point? Have we already crossed it?
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0:00 Intro
0:46 What is the WAIS
1:57 Thwaites' Grounding Line
2:58 Where is the Tipping Point?
4:18 Outro
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14 июл 2024