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Switzerland has lost nearly 20% of its glaciers in five years
Original: Matthias Huss, a glaciologist at ETH Zürich has found that Switzerland has lost almost 20% of its Glaciers in just 5 yea
Glaciologist Matthias Huss of ETH Zürich reports that Switzerland has lost almost 20% of its glacier volume in just five years, dramatically reshaping the Alpine landscape. The finding, covered by The Guardian, underscores the accelerating impact of global warming on the Swiss Alps and has prompted widespread concern among climate scientists and the public.
Why now: The speed of glacier loss is a stark, measurable sign of accelerating climate change affecting a visible, iconic landscape.
Matthias HussETH ZürichSwitzerlandSwiss AlpsThe Guardian
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- Matthias Huss, a glaciologist at ETH Zürich has found that Switzerland has lost almost 20% of its Glaciers in just 5 years, in a dramatic Reshaping of the Alpine Country # Research # Climate https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20… · lcheylus@bsd.network · 4
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