Der Thwaites-Gletscher ist fast so groß wie Großbritannien und schmilzt bereits seit den 1940er Jahren Credit: Ted Scambos
The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is melting and causing sea levels to rise globally. In a worst-case scenario, cities such as Hamburg or San Francisco could flood. A Finnish scientist now wants to save the glacier with the help of an ambitious project.
The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is melting and causing sea levels to rise globally. In a worst-case scenario, cities such as Hamburg or San Francisco could flood. A Finnish scientist now wants to save the glacier with the help of an ambitious project.
John Moore ist eingefleischter Antarktis-Forscher. Er war schon sechs Mal dort. Credit: Santeri Happonen/John Moore