Sea level rise will be one of the most devastating consequences of climate change. 2.4 billion people live 60 miles from the oceans, so scientists are quick to discover how high and how fast the seas will rise. Their estimates will largely depend on what they expect to happen in West Antarctica. The region contains enough ice to raise sea levels by 3 meters, and it is melting faster every decade.
The key to the future of West Antarctica is the Thwaites Glacier. The Florida-sized glacier extends deep into the heart of the Antarctic ice sheet. It could also be on the verge of a rapid collapse.
This episode of Atlas Vox Explains what makes Thwaites Glacier so dangerous and what it could mean for future sea level rise.
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