'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
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https://phys.org/news/2026-10-catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-mass-years.html
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- First on desk · 10/1/2026, 10:00:57 AM'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five yearsOriginal link
- Update · 10/1/2026, 10:00:15 PM'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose a fifth of mass in five yearsOriginal link
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Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.
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