'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose a fifth of mass in five years

LearningWire newsroom brief · 11h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

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.

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. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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