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Hot seawater is circulating beneath the “Doomsday Glacier,” and the situation is just as dire as it sounds

Observations have shown that tidal forces are exerting pressure on the Thwaites Glacier, causing relatively warm water to flow beneath it. As a result, a significantly larger portion of the glacier’s ice is being exposed to the effects of warming. The observations suggest that a devastating increase in sea levels …

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