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- The Seabed Curtain Project aims to slow Thwaites Glacier’s melt in West Antarctica, often called the Doomsday Glacier.
- If the glacier collapses, global sea levels could rise by over two feet.
- The plan envisions a 50-mile, 500-foot underwater barrier to block warm currents.
- Proponents say the project could cost billions but avoid trillions in damages.
- Initial tests will occur in a Norwegian fjord before deployment in Antarctica.