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By mapping where iceberg meltwater is released, the tool provides data that can be fed directly into ocean and climate models.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The meltwater refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can indicate that the attic insulation needs to be updated.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Another group, the Arête Glacier Initiative, is investigating the idea of refreezing Thwaites to bedrock by pumping lubricating meltwater out from its base or drawing heat away with passive heat pumps.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, some are hoping to capitalize on the meltwater as climate change accelerates.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The meltwater refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can indicate that the attic insulation needs to be updated.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Another group, the Arête Glacier Initiative, is investigating the idea of refreezing Thwaites to bedrock by pumping lubricating meltwater out from its base or drawing heat away with passive heat pumps.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, some are hoping to capitalize on the meltwater as climate change accelerates.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Meltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meltwater. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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meltwater
noun
melt·wa·ter
ˈmelt-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: water that comes from the melting of ice and snow
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