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 nationwide.
Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman and Joann Muller.
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Sep 2021
Jemma Wadham, "Ice Rivers: A Story of Glaciers, Wilderness, and Humanity" (Princeton UP, 2021)
The ice sheets and glaciers that cover one-tenth of Earth’s land surface are in grave peril. High in the Alps, Andes, and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating, even dying. Meanwhile, in Antarctica, thinning glaciers may be unlocking vast quantities of methane stored ... Show More
35m 23s
Aug 2023
“Si no hay hielo en la Antártida, se sabe en Nueva York” | El Hilo
Hoy te traemos un episodio de El Hilo, de la productora de podcast colombiana Radio Ambulante Estudios.
En este episodio viajamos a la Antártida, el territorio más frío, inhóspito y deshabitado del planeta, donde la temperatura ha ido en aumento en los últimos años. La península ... Show More
29m 11s