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ScienceThwaites Glacier is melting more aggressively than projected, with sea-level impact potentially twice current estimates

Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is a major wildcard in forecasts of global sea-level rise. It is melting more aggressively than previously projected, and its impact could be double current estimates.

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Thwaites Glacier is melting more aggressively than projected, with sea-level impact potentially twice current estimates
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