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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2023 · 12 MIN

New findings on the "Doomsday Glacier"

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The Thwaites Glacier in Antartica is known as the “doomsday glacier" -- that's because if it melts, it could raise sea levels by up to 10 feet. Now, new research is changing our understanding of this glacier. Plus, Tesla’s role in making electric vehicle chargers more available nationwide. Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman and Joann Muller. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Thwaites Glacier findings give reasons to worry about Antarctic ice melt Drastic emissions cuts needed to avert multi-century sea level rise, study finds Tesla opening up its chargers could spur electric car adoption

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