How do you stop a glacier from melting? Put up an underwater curtain.

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By Robin McKieFeb 11, 2024, 9:00 am401 pts
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Scientists are working on an unusual plan to prevent Antarctic glaciers from melting. They want to build a set of giant underwater curtains in front of ice sheets to protect them from being…

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