Jasmine Johnson

Dr.Bang
Online Weather
November 23,2022

Scientists measure how quickly Antarctica glacier is melting

Climate change not only has an effect on extreme hot weather conditions it has effects on the

cold as well. Ice glaciers are impacted by the loss of glaciers and the melting of ice. News

broadcaster Miles O’Brien has taken on the challenge of interviewing David Holland by

explaining his point of view of what exactly is happening to one of the most important ice

glaciers in Antarctica. David Holland is a professor in Atmosphere Ocean Science and

Mathematics at New York University. By going on this extremely dangerous trip David Holland

believed that he would die but he made it out to tell his story safely. David Holland was one of

few or none that flew very close to “Doomsday glacier” which is known as the most important

glacier in the world. Sadly the ice in Antarctica is melting at an unbelievable rate of 100 meters

which is equivalent to more than 300 feet a year. David has been on other difficult voyages to get

to the bottom of how climate change is affecting Thwaites, unfortunately he has been

unsuccessful. After many failures there was one success, Holland and his team were able to

obtain the first ever data from Western Thwaites. From this successful mission a dozen readings

were in their possession finally. Through collected data it was determined that the warmest water

in Antarctica is under Thwaites which is almost four degrees above freezing which is equivalent

to 8 degrees above freezing and 40 degrees fahrenheit. Which is extremely warm for a body of

water that is located near ice. The ultimate solution to how the warm degree is occurring will be

based on when and if David Holland completes the Ice forecast.