Temperatures at a Florida-Size Glacier in Antarctica Alarm Scientists

The New York Times

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time, unusually warm water beneath a glacier the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels. Researchers recorded water temperatures at the base of the Thwaites Glacier at 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above the freezing point, though it’s unclear how fast the glacier is deteriorating.

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