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Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in 2026, marking another year of record melt that scientists link to climate change. The rapid retreat threatens water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.
BBC News – Science & Environment Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
BBC News – Science & Environment Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
NPR – World Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.
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