Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier ice shelf could collapse within five to 10 years, Scientists warn

December 14, 2021 2:16 PM

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier ice shelf could collapse within five to 10 years, Scientists warn

<span style="color: #222222;">Scientists are warning of dramatic changes at one of the biggest glaciers in Antarctica, potentially within the next five to 10 years. They say a floating section at the front of Thwaites Glacier that until now has been relatively stable could shatter like a car windscreen.<br />''<br />''US and British researchers are currently engaged in an intense study programme at Thwaites because of its melt rate. Already it is dumping 50 billion to...

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier ice shelf could collapse within five to 10 years, Scientists warn

December 14, 2021 2:16 PM

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier ice shelf could collapse within five to 10 years, Scientists warn

<span style="color: #222222;">Scientists are warning of dramatic changes at one of the biggest glaciers in Antarctica, potentially within the next five to 10 years. They say a floating section at the front of Thwaites Glacier that until now has been relatively stable could shatter like a car windscreen.<br />''<br />''US and British researchers are currently engaged in an intense study programme at Thwaites because of its melt rate. Already it is dumping 50 billion to...