NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong and Chang W. Lee) - Drilling Into the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Ten people. Eight weeks. Three thousand feet to pierce a fast-melting Antarctic glacier.
NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Shafik Quoraishee) - A First Look Below Antarctica’s Most Menacing Glacier
Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome.
NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - Camping on Thwaites Glacier
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.
AI:Scientists are currently camping on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, attempting to drill into the ice sheet despite volatile weather conditions. This push for data follows a week of fieldwork as researchers aim to assess the stability of the glacier. While mainstream outlets like The New York Times provide minimal coverage of the technical realities on the ground, they continue to frame these expeditions within the broader, alarmist climate narrative designed to drive policy shifts.Open