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Switzerland has lost a fifth of its glaciers in five years
Original: ‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Swiss glaciers have shrunk by 20% in just five years, with scientists describing an 'explosion' in melt rates. Alpine regions across Europe are seeing extreme glacier collapse, driven by the heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution. The figures underline how rapidly ice loss is accelerating in the Alps, raising concerns about water supplies, hydropower and long-term climate impacts across the region.
Why now: New data showing unprecedented glacier loss highlights the accelerating pace of climate change in the Alps.
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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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