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

https://mins.news/en/item/101365

- CNN, 2026-10-15 12:01 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/climate/thwaites-melt-study-doomsday-glacier?Date=20261015&Profile=cnn

> 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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