$50 Billion Plan to Halt Thwaites Glacier Melting Unveiled

Scientists propose a radical solution involving a 62-mile-long underwater curtain to protect the 'Doomsday Glacier' and prevent catastrophic sea level rise.

• In an ambitious effort to combat climate change, a $50 billion project aims to prevent the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, known as the 'Doomsday Glacier', from melting.
• The plan involves deploying a 62-mile-long curtain anchored to the seabed to block warm ocean currents that accelerate the glacier's decline.
• Thwaites Glacier's melting contributes 4% to global sea level rise, with potential surges up to 10 feet if it were to fully melt, posing a serious threat to coastal cities worldwide.
• The project, led by Professor John Moore and a team of international experts, is in its early stages, with promising results from initial testing at Cambridge University’s Centre for Climate Repair.
• Funding from the 29 countries party to the Antarctic Treaty is crucial for the project's success, highlighting the need for collective action against climate change.

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