While the world’s leaders are meeting at COP27 to discuss climate change, Antarctica’s massive Thwaites Glacier is melting. The world’s coastlines face catastrophic consequences. Rolling Stone’s Jeff Goodell went to see it with his own eyes.
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What the AI doom debate misses
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New findings on the "Doomsday Glacier"
The Thwaites Glacier in Antartica is known as the “doomsday glacier" -- that's because if it melts, it could raise sea levels by up to 10 feet. Now, new research is changing our understanding of this glacier. Plus, Tesla’s role in making electric vehicle chargers more available n ... Show More
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Apr 2023
Why Melting Ice In Antarctica Is A Big Problem For Coastal Texas
As Earth's climate warms, more ice is melting near the poles. And that is a huge driver of sea level rise around the globe. But some coastal communities are threatened by this more than others.Places like the Gulf coast of Texas, for example, are feeling the impact of melting ice ... Show More
11m 6s
Jan 2022
Wednesday 1/5/22 - Antartica's 'Doomsday Glacier' Part II
<p>Today is Part II on the Thwaites "Doomsday Glacier" in Antartica. We get into Baba Vanga's predictions for 2022, the role fossil fuels have in melting the glacier, comparing it to the Yellowstone Supervolcano, and more.</p><br /><p>You can find every episode of this show on Ap ... Show More
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