Significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s

ScienceDaily
Feb 26, 2024, 8:46 pm288 pts
Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world's widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the western edge of the continent. Despite its size, the massive landform is losing about 50 billion tons of ice more than it is receiving in snowfall, which places it in a precarious position…

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