Tag: melting

Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ began melting in mid-twentieth century: Study

West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier — often known as the “doomsday glacier” for the potentially catastrophic consequences of its hypothetical collapse — began rapidly retreating at an earlier date than scientists had previously known, according to a new study published Monday. The new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used new […]

Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows

Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation and the catastrophic consequences. While Hollywood’s vision was over the top, the 2004 movie raised a serious question: If global warming shuts down the Atlantic […]

Road crews hope salt will start melting snow soon

Road plowing and salt spreading crews hope conditions will improve soon to clear the snow and ice, an official said. Vicki Williams shovels her sidewalk in front of her home on Lynnford Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, after snow began falling on Sunday and continued through Monday afternoon. Williams removed the snow since her […]