[Fellow Traveler]

So I found this article on the glacier in question from 2020. It is not nearly as alarmist in comparison. The major conclusions of the article are supported by evidence and math. The average speed of the glacier is 3.5 kilometers per year. If the entire portion of the grounded glacier was to melt the oceans would rise by 65cm or just over 2 feet. The glacier at the water line is 120 km wide and has a surface area of 176,000 square kilometers. Also, the glacier is 3% of Antarctica's grounded glacial mass but that area receives 7% of Antarctica's yearly snowfall.

From all of this, we can draw the following conclusions. The length of the glacier and its current velocity would prevent it all from reaching the ocean in less than 100 years, 176000/120/3.5 = 419. The net snow accumulation in this area would necessitate a higher-than-average movement as compared to other glaciers on the continent. Even if everything is wrong we can expect only a 2-foot rise in sea level, so unfortunately Obama's seaside mansions are safe.

what is the ice volume of thwaites glacier

[dennisw]

Just read your link. You are right. Entire Thwaites glacier goes..... Then a 2 ft rise in the oceans.