Thwaites Glacier Melting Rate Potentially Double Previous Estimates

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Published: 2026-10-28
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily
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New scientific findings indicate that Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier could be melting at twice the rate previously estimated. This accelerated melting, attributed to warm ocean water penetrating miles beneath the glacier, suggests a more rapid contribution to sea-level rise than anticipated, even without further global warming.

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