Grim Outlook for Thwaites Glacier

A recent study, published in the journal Nature, has found that Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting at an alarming rate and could collapse within the next 5 to 10 years.

This would have devastating consequences for sea levels around the world, as Thwaites Glacier contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by over 2 feet.

The study's findings are based on data collected from a team of scientists who spent several months on the glacier, drilling ice cores and using radar to measure its thickness.

They found that the glacier is thinning at an average rate of 20 meters per year, and that this rate is accelerating.

The scientists also found that the glacier is being destabilized by warm ocean currents that are melting its underside.

These currents are being driven by climate change, which is causing the ocean to warm.

If Thwaites Glacier collapses, it would have a profound impact on the global climate.

It would release a massive amount of fresh water into the ocean, which would disrupt ocean currents and lead to changes in weather patterns.

It would also raise sea levels by over 2 feet, which would inundate coastal communities around the world.

The study's findings are a stark warning about the dangers of climate change.

They show that climate change is already having a devastating impact on the planet, and that we need to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate its effects.