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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 about 20% of its glacier volume in just five years, with researchers describing an 'explosion' in melt rates. Alpine regions across Europe are experiencing extreme glacier collapse, driven by the heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution. Scientists say the pace of ice loss is unprecedented, underlining the accelerating impact of climate change on mountain ecosystems and water supplies.
Why now: New findings showing record glacier melt in the Swiss Alps have just been reported, prompting widespread concern about accelerating climate change.
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Evidence
- ‘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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