Climate Change

[Dom]

Thwaites, the largest glacier on the planet, could completely collapse in 5 years, according to new data coming in. Which would lead to domino effects resulting in rapid sea level rise of as much as 10 feet.

Human nature is such that we typically do not change quickly except in emergencies.  The problem with waiting for emergencies in the case of climate change is that by the time they arise they may be overwhelming.

Losing such a big glacier may make the sea rise of ten feet inevitable over a longer period of time, but I would still like to know how long that is.  The problem is that no one is sure.

I just read a book on the "Seneca cliff" titled Before the Collapse, or about the tendency of complex systems to grow slowly but collapse relatively quickly.  It reminded me that IPCC projections tend to be conservative rather than alarmist, as so many politicians think they are.  The IPCC summaries have underestimated how quickly ice sheets will melt.

We live in interesting times.

I always wanted ocean front property

Me too. Glad I live inland and uphill now.