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Glaciers always slide into the sea. We are supposed to act, now, like this is a new thing.
“it could raise global sea level by at least 3.5 meters.[11.4 ft]”
It could - or maybe it could not. This is like all their other dire predictions.

Yes, but they’re saying that this huge glacier (Totten) acts to hold back the entire ice sheet from sliding into the ocean. If it goes, so does the whole humongous ice sheet, so they claim.

[ken in texas]

If it goes, so does the whole humongous ice sheet, so they claim.

Don't worry. I have a fancy computer model that predicts it will not happen. Trust me. /s

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Re: Yes, but they’re saying that this huge glacier (Totten) acts to hold back the entire ice sheet from sliding into the ocean. If it goes, so does the whole humongous ice sheet, so they claim. —stupid Me!(from earlier)

Just now realized I seriously misread the article. They of course are saying/claiming that an ice SHELF is holding back the glacier from sliding into the ocean. Not that one, although huge, glacier is holding back the entire friggin Antarctic ice sheet!

Was busy doing too many things at the same time earlier to properly focus.