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Two studies in Nature warn of rapid melting of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
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Thwaites Glacier is in a precarious position and holds back a lot of ice.
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If Thwaites collapses, there could be a sea level rise of half a meter or more.
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Collapsing ice could result in an additional 3 meters of sea level rise.
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Changes in Antarctica are not happening overnight and have been observed for 30-40 years.
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Thwaites has gone from a huge integrated ice shelf to completely collapsing.
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New technology allowed scientists to measure the ice mass lost in the deep ocean.
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Icefin, an underwater oceanographer, was used to take measurements underneath the ice.
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The data collected confirmed that Thwaites is melting faster and faster.
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If Thwaites or nearby glaciers collapse, there could be significant sea level rise, which would impact coastlines.