Scientists have sounded the alarm on the Thwaites Glacier—better known as the Doomsday Glacier. If it collapses, sea levels could rise by 65cm, flooding cities worldwide. What’s being done to stop this icy giant from reshaping our planet? Find out the latest!
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00:00Could this glacier be the ticking time bomb for our planet?
00:03Scientists have just issued a terrifying new update on the Doomsday Glacier,
00:07officially known as the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.
00:10This giant slab of ice, roughly the size of Great Britain,
00:13has been retreating rapidly, and it's speeding up. The main concern? If it collapses,
00:19sea levels could rise by a staggering 65 centimeters, flooding coastal cities worldwide.
00:24Imagine cities like London, New York, and parts of the UK underwater.
00:28And that's just the beginning. Experts say if the entire West Antarctic ice sheet melts,
00:34sea levels could rise by 3.3 meters, enough to change life as we know it.
00:38But there's hope. Scientists from the UK and US are meeting this week
00:42to explore new ways to slow down the glacier's retreat,
00:46using underwater robots and advanced technology. They're racing against time,
00:50but immediate action could still make a difference.
00:52The Doomsday Glacier is a real threat, but the future isn't set in stone.
00:57Climate intervention is urgent, and it could be our only chance to stop this icy giant from
01:02reshaping our world. Stay informed, stay engaged, our planet's future is in our hands.