The retreat of Thwaites Glacier, monitored for six years, is projected to accelerate significantly, potentially collapsing within 200 years and raising global sea levels by over two feet.
Lob Larter, of the ITGC, emphasized that Thwaites has been retreating for over 80 years and will continue to do so at an increasingly fast pace.
New insights suggest that processes currently not fully understood could hasten the glacier's retreat, posing significant risks to sea level rise before the end of the century.
Research shows that Thwaites, once deemed secure due to its seafloor position, is now at risk from saltwater intrusion, further intensifying its melting.
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