Scientists are calling for immediate action in response to the so-called “Doomsday Glacier’s” fast melting, which may have disastrous consequences for cities like Miami.
Recent reports on the Thwaites Glacier have brought the dire consequences of climate change—which is causing sea levels to rise and temperatures to soar—even more into focus.
This enormous glacier, often called the Doomsday Glacier, has enough ice to cause sea levels to rise by more than two feet in the event that it melts.
It’s not only Thwaites, however. Its collapse might set off a chain reaction that would raise sea levels by up to 10 feet, serving as a kind of brake for the Antarctic ice sheet.
Around the globe, this would have a devastating effect on coastal towns.
