New Model Indicates Thwaites Glacier Melting Faster Than Expected

A new computer model from UC Irvine and NASA's JPL suggests Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, known as the 'Doomsday Glacier,' could contribute twice as much to global sea level rise as earlier estimates. The model predicts up to 30 millimeters of sea level rise by 2100, even without further global warming, due to warm ocean water penetrating beneath the ice. This accelerated melting poses a significant environmental concern.