Doomsday Glacier Getting Ready to Flood Sea Levels by 1 Foot!
Greetings … I have some more sobering news on climate change. The Antarctica glacier (Thwaites Glacier) also known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the widest glacier on Earth, some 80 miles wide, could break off its shelf any day now! The glacier is centered “62 miles east of Mount Murphy on the north coast of West Antarctica.”
Antarctica’s time bomb known at the “Doomsday Glacier” is at a very high risk of collapse and is threatening a global sea level rise. Scientists say the glacier, “… has the potential to rapidly retreat in the coming years, amplifying concerns over the extreme sea level rise that would accompany its potential demise.”
In the journal Nature Geoscience, scientists explain, “The Thwaites Glacier, capable of raising sea level by several feet, is eroding along its underwater base as the planet warms.”These scientists “mapped the glacier’s historical retreat …” as they hope to learn from its past “what the glacier will likely do in the future.”
Alastair Graham, the study’s lead author and marine geophysicist at the University of South Florida said, “[The glacier’s] swift disintegration possibly occurred as recently as the mid-20th century. It suggests the Thwaites has the capability to undergo a rapid retreat in the near future, once it recedes past a seabed ridge that is helping to keep it in check.
Robert Larter, a marine geophysicist and one of the study’s co-authors from the British Antarctic Survey, said, “Thwaites is really holding on today by its fingernails, and we should expect to see big changes over small timescales in the future – even from one year to the next – once the glacier retreats beyond a shallow ridge in its bed.”
“The Thwaites Glacier, located in West Antarctica, is one of the widest on Earth and is larger than the state of Florida. But it’s just a faction of the West Antarctic ice sheet, which holds enough ice to raise sea level by up to 16 feet, according to NASA.”
As the effects of climate change continue to accelerate, this region of Antarctica has been closely monitored because of its rapid melting and its capacity for widespread coastal destruction.
Award-Winning Kobee Manatee Children’s Book talks about Climate Change!
This award-winning fourth installment is an easy and effortless tool teaching kids about climate change. You can order it here: https://www.kobeemanatee.com/products/kobee-manatee-climate-change-and-the-great-blue-hole-hazard/
When you read this award-winning educational picture book to children, you’ll discover it’s a fun and fictional adventure loaded with weaved in facts on climate change and plastic pollution. This helps children learn about this serious subject in a fun and entertaining way. Here’s a brief synopsis …
Kobee Manatee, the protagonist and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab swim from the Cayman Islands to Belize. Kobee wants to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn’s Seagrass Café.
On their Caribbean journey they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution. As if that wasn’t enough, several other unforeseen problems occur with a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. They’re all amazed when they discover the extraordinary Great Blue Hole. Then their adventure takes another crazy turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss!
Each page includes in-depth, scientific details on climate change and plastic pollution in our oceans with Dr. Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet & NOAA Scientist. Tracy can be seen on The Weather Channel and Fox News & Weather as a visiting expert.
We have Fantastic Reviews on this New Release!
“A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated addition to a noteworthy educational book series.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Robert Scott Thayer presents an important environmental message in an engaging story with wonderful characters. Anyone who loves the ocean and wants to help save it should read Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. I’m looking forward to the next Kobee Manatee adventure.” —Readers’ Favorite
For young readers who enjoy imaginative tales surrounding affable and heroic sea creatures, as well as parents and/or teachers looking for a way to introduce youngsters to the importance of marine conservation, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard offers a perfect blend. Highly recommended! – Chanticleer Book Reviews
Keep watching for more of my updates on climate change!
If you see any sick or injured manatees, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at: 1-888-404-3922 (FWCC). They are the folks who are responsible for rescuing us in Florida.
Here’s the link to the 2022 ALA Annual Conference …
Here’s the Save the Manatee Club link to learn more about us manatees …
Here’s a cool link for you to learn more about how we’re rescued and brought into rehabilitation …
~ Kobee Manatee
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