Posted on 12/19/2021 7:11:32 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
cientists are warning an Antarctic glacier could collapse and cause sea levels to raise at least a foot in the next decade.
The scientists said Monday at the American Geophysical Union the Thwaites glacier, which is the size of Florida, could collapse in the next three to five years.
The ice shelf holding the glacier in place is quickly developing cracks due to the warm water hitting it, according to the scientists.
"There's going to be a dramatic change in the front of the glacier probably within less than a decade," Ted Scambos, a senior research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, said.
"It's doubled its outflow speed within the last 30 years, and the glacier in its entirety holds enough water to raise sea level by over 2 feet. And it could lead to even more sea-level rise, up to 10 feet, if it draws the surrounding glaciers with it," he added.
He said the collapse of the glacier could harm glaciers nearby due to its size and cause them to fall as well.
The warning from scientists comes after a hole two-thirds the size of Manhattan was found in Thwaites glacier.
"Researchers expected to find some gaps between ice and bedrock at Thwaites' bottom where ocean water could flow in and melt the glacier from below," NASA said at the time. "The size and explosive growth rate of the newfound hole, however, surprised them."
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And poor Tallahassee will drop to 199 feet above sea level from its current lofty position of 200 feet above sea level. I sure hope Biden implements some emergency traumatic counseling centers to deal with all the distraught people.
Those “scientists” should qualify for a refund on their student loans! 🤣
good on ya’
My first thoughts, too.
People tend to forget about the SIZE and EXTENT of the oceans.
They are willfully ignorant.
I flew down the Beardmore Glacier once from the Pole to McMurdo. It is VAST in its size and extent.
...But NOTHING compared to the oceans.
Oh, let’s see….who would.that effect most. Why it’s Florida! Surprise surprise! Stick to vaccines with the fear porn.
My understanding is that there has been an increase of volcanic activity in Antarctica. That is why these glaciers are melting from the bottom. Not caused by humans. Sea levels may indeed rise, but not much we can do about it. I think the best we can do is to prepare for it.
Sure. Whatever. Same poop, different day.
LOL!
(One of my husband’s favorite movies.)
That sunburn’s gonna hurt...
Women, children, minorities, LGBTQ hardest hit.
Sorta like they forget about the size and power of the Sun.
Yes. this could happen.
Then again, it could also not happen.
“News” stories with could, should. might, may, possibly, suggest, indicate, and so on in their titles are not actually news stories at all.
I just saw (by accident) an SNL Christmas “best of” show. One scene, from 20 years ago, was all about how global warming was going to kill us all.
They ran it with no sense of irony.
Dang, you beat me to it.
Surf Bakersfield, dude!
“It’s doubled its outflow speed within the last 30 years
Pelosi is so worried that she just bought a mansion on a Florida beach.
I am sure that will happen, before the sea level rises one inch. 😆😊
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