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It’s Wednesday, May 22 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The death of Thai activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom

• The melting rate of the “Doomsday Glacier”

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

The death of a Thai activist

The Independent: In Thailand, criticizing the monarchy can land you in serious trouble. Thai activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom died in prison after a hunger strike -- she was sentenced for criticizing the monarchy.

SCMP explains that the activist was known for pushing for Thai monarchy reforms. And her death is bad for free speech.

Daily Mail reports that her hunger strike lasted one month. Thailand's penalties for royal defamation are incredibly harsh.

The Telegraph: This tragic death is part of a larger story -- Thailand isn't safe for foreign activists seeking refuge.

The Doomsday Glacier

A study found the Thwaites Glacier, aka the “Doomsday Glacier”, is melting half a mile every year. Interesting Engineering says the high-pressure seawater intruding beneath the glacier could accelerate the global sea rise.

WaPo: This is bad! The unexpected fragility of the “Doomsday Glacier” could mean a 2ft sea-level rise is coming faster than we thought.

On the other hand, Sierra Club says the “Doomsday Glacier” label is a misnomer: It's not too late -- humans can still respond and prevent a climate crisis.

And MIT Technology Review thinks geoengineering could be the solution: Seabed curtains could redirect the warm water eroding the Thwaites Glacier.

Poll

1) Elvis Presley’s granddaughter sues to stop Graceland foreclosure sale, alleges fraud.

2) Spain, Ireland and Norway announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28.

3) Iowa State Police confirmed that multiple people had died in the town of Greenfield, which was in the path of the recent tornado-spawning storms.

4) The US says Russia launched a satellite last week that it believes may be capable of attacking other such probes.