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An inconvenient glacier

Today, Explained

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The Doomsday Glacier: Thwaites' Troubling Instability

This chapter explores the critical state of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, emphasizing its importance to global sea levels and the alarming rates of its melting. It weaves together personal reflections and scientific insights to illustrate the potential consequences of the glacier's collapse on climate change and the environment.

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