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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 1). Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369404/expert-gives-grim-warning-after-swiss-glaciers-shrink-20-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed
France-Presse, Agence. “Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years.” South China Morning Post, 1 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369404/expert-gives-grim-warning-after-swiss-glaciers-shrink-20-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed.
France-Presse, Agence. “Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years.” South China Morning Post, October 1, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369404/expert-gives-grim-warning-after-swiss-glaciers-shrink-20-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In 2026, Swiss glaciers experienced significant ice loss, with more than 5% of the remaining glacier volume disappearing over the year. This near-record melt is attributed to intense summer heatwaves following a winter with little snowfall, accelerating long-term climate-driven glacial retreat. Since 2021, Switzerland has lost nearly 20% of its glaciers, making it one of the most dramatic losses observed globally. Scientists from organizations like GLAMOS warn that such rapid melting could threaten water supplies for farming, hydropower, and transport in coming decades, destabilizing mountain slopes and increasing landslide risks. Researchers stress that without human-induced climate change and fossil fuel emissions, this warming would not be occurring, underscoring the urgent need to address global warming.
