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Alpine Glaciers Face Record Ice Loss

Updated 2026-08-27 06:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Glaciers in the Alps are experiencing unprecedented ice loss due to a series of heatwaves, potentially leading to lower river levels and increased risks of deadly avalanches.

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New Scientist

Glaciers in the Alps are on track for record-breaking ice loss

Glacier loss could break the 2022 record after a series of heatwaves this summer, raising the risk of falling river levels and deadly ice avalanches

2026-08-27 06:00 UTC