#sea-level-rise

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A view from above of a large glacier in the ocean

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier nears a new break point

Researchers say the eastern ice shelf of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier is likely to break up in 2026, removing a critical buttress from one of the planet’s most vulnerable ice masses.

Key Takeaways

Researchers say Thwaites Glacier's eastern ice shelf is very likely to break up in 2026.
The shelf acts as a buttress, slowing the flow of land ice from one of Antarctica's most vulnerable glaciers.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via livescience.com

Satellite Data Suggests Sea Level Rise Shifted Into a Faster Gear Around 2012

An analysis presented at the European Geosciences Union meeting suggests global sea level rise accelerated sharply around 2012, potentially reflecting both natural variability and the planet’s faster rate of warming.

Key Takeaways

Researchers reported a jump in average sea level rise from about 2.9 mm/year before 2012 to 4.1 mm/year afterward.
The shift may reflect several drivers, including faster ice loss, warmer oceans, and changes in water stored on land.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via newscientist.com

Earth's Rotation Is Slowing at an Unprecedented Rate Because of Rising Oceans

A new study found that Earth's days are getting longer at an 'almost unprecedented rate' due to the redistribution of mass from melting ice to the oceans—a measurable and quantifiable consequence of climate change.

Key Takeaways

Climate-driven ice melt is redistributing mass to the oceans, slowing Earth's rotation at rates the study calls 'almost unprecedented' in the geological record
The physics follows conservation of angular momentum—mass moving to lower latitudes increases Earth's moment of inertia and reduces rotation speed

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

Antarctica Loses 5,000 Square Miles of Grounded Ice

Satellite analysis reveals Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of grounded ice in 30 years as warming ocean waters drive retreat.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 5, 2026·4 min read·via space.com