"Race Against Time: The $50 Billion Mission to Save Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier"

Scientists are proposing a $50 billion plan to surround the Thwaites "Doomsday" glacier in Western Antarctica with enormous curtains to prevent its melting, as current efforts to slow global warming may not be enough. The proposal aims to address the warming of ocean currents that are causing the glacier to melt, with researchers testing a prototype in water tanks and planning to scale up to a 33-foot-long curtain for further testing. While the proposal has faced criticism for being a band-aid solution that distracts from reducing greenhouse gas emissions, proponents argue that urgent action is needed to prevent the collapse of the pivotal ice sheet.