Glaciers

‘Dramatic’ acceleration: Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in the last two years

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‘Dramatic’ acceleration: Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in the last two years

Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Two years of extreme weather have wiped out 10 per cent of Swiss glaciers, new research reveals. The biggest decline since measurements began was seen in 2022, … Read more

Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

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Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. Vendors hawk shoreside trips and rows of buses stand ready to whisk visitors away, with many headed for the area’s crown jewel: the Mendenhall Glacier. A craggy expanse of gray, white and … Read more