1 big thing

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.

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  • 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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