Swiss glaciers have lost 20% of their volume and turned black in five years
- Posted on October 1, 2026
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Swiss glaciers have lost 20% of their volume and turned black in five years
After a summer of successive heatwaves, more than 5% of the ice volume in Switzerland's iconic glaciers vanished in just a few weeks. This record melting is accelerating the breakdown of the surrounding rock.
