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A glacier bigger than Washington is melting faster than ever, with dire implications
A glacier bigger than Washington is melting faster than ever, with dire implications
A glacier bigger than Washington is melting faster than ever, with dire implications

Published on: 05/23/2026

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This undated photo from NASA shows the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. The glacier, which is slightly larger than Washington state, is on the verge of losing its ice shelf, scientists said in May 2026.

A huge glacier in West Antarctica is on the verge of losing its ice shelf, scientists warn, which would speed up the collapse of the “doomsday glacier” and over decades could raise global sea levels by 2 feet.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/05/a-glacier-bigger-than-washington-state-is-melting-faster-than-ever-the-implications-are-dire.html

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