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"Now, this year also doesn’t look good, so we see we have a clear acceleration trend in the melting of glaciers.” ...
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Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: full of holes.
In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.
Glaciers in Canada, the U.S., and the Alps have lost 12% of their volume since 2001, as heatwaves and soot drive melt rates ...
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The glaciers of Switzerland, which has the most of any country in continental Europe, are fading because of global warming.
Glacier shrinkage has wide impacts on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels, and border tensions when it comes to ...
This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Swiss debates on preserving Alpine life have intensified following the Blatten glacier collapse. Discover the discussion shaping mountain village futures.
Never in the history of the Swiss Alps has a glacier caused such destruction as the one that collapsed in stunning fashion on May 28. After a few days of ominous advances, coupled with rockslides ...
The situation was "stable” on Monday with "no notable changes" at the Birch glacier, according to Swiss broadcaster RTS. But smaller landslides continue, and there has been "no improvement" to allow ...