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Switzerland loses 20% of its glaciers in five years
Original: ‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Switzerland has lost around 20% of its glacier volume in just five years, according to new findings reported by The Guardian. Scientists describe an 'explosion of melt rates', with Alpine regions across Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse driven by the heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution. The figures underline how quickly ice loss is accelerating in the Alps, raising concern about water supplies, slopes and long-term climate impacts across the region.
Why now: New figures showing such rapid glacier loss over just five years highlight the accelerating pace of climate change in the Alps.
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- ‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years · The Guardian
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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