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Is the world’s most important glacier on the brink of collapse?
FromScience Weekly
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
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It’s been called the most important glacier in the world. The Thwaites glacier in Antarctica is the size of Florida, and contains enough water to raise sea levels by over half a metre. Over the past 30 years it has been melting at an increasing pace, and currently contributes 4% of annual global sea level rise. Ian Sample speaks to marine geophysicist Dr Rob Larter about a new research mission to the Thwaites glacier, the role of Boaty McBoatface and what it’s like to see a region melt away before your eyes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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