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Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years
Original: Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately affected by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in f
Experts said Thursday that Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately affected by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their volume in the past five years. 2026 registered the second-biggest melt on record, described by researchers as catastrophic. The figures underscore how rapidly alpine ice is disappearing and are renewing concern about water supplies and climate impacts in the region.
Why now: New expert figures showing record-level glacier melt are being reported widely amid ongoing climate change concern.
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