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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.
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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
The megaberg A23a is most likely on its last legs, and has been captured turning blue because of meltwater.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
In late December 2025, NASA and NOAA’s Terra satellite spotted the massive iceberg covered with blue meltwater.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
The megaberg A23a is most likely on its last legs, and has been captured turning blue because of meltwater.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
In late December 2025, NASA and NOAA’s Terra satellite spotted the massive iceberg covered with blue meltwater.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Meltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meltwater. Accessed 4 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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