Ever since global warming came to be a part of humanity’s collective conscious around half a century ago, scientists, international organizations and world leaders have been racing against time to mitigate the effects of this looming threat. While the world has failed to make significant strides in combating climate change, a new study into the Thwaites Glacier, located in Antarctica, has spelt more bad news.
The research, which was conducted over the span of six years by a team of 100 scientists, has found that the glacier is melting at an increasing rate and could raise the global sea levels by an alarming degree.
The Thwaites Glacier, also referred to as the Doomsday Glacier, has been an …