Scientists warn Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' could reach tipping point

Dr. Pat Abbott has been to the Antarctic multiple times and says the Thwaites Glacier is responsible for 4% of sea level rise.

Antarctica holds nearly 90% of all the fresh water on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is on the west side of the continent and is being threatened by warming sea surface temperatures.

Dr. Pat Abbott has been to the Antarctic multiple times and says the Thwaites Glacier is responsible for 4% of sea level rise. But with climate change happening and sea surface temperature on the rise, it could be a lot more

"It's one of the largest glaciers in the world. It is a very unstable glacier, and our measurements show it's becoming more unstable and it's a real concern," said Abbott.

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