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Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026
Original: Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw https:// apnews.com/art
Switzerland's glaciers have lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026, according to glaciological monitoring reported by the Associated Press. The rapid thaw is attributed to heat waves and unusually low winter snowfall, which left the ice exposed and accelerated melting. The finding adds to a series of record decline years for Alpine glaciers and is drawing concern among climate researchers and the public.
Why now: The scale of ice loss in a single year highlights accelerating climate change impacts in the Alps.
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