Swiss glaciers have lost over 5% of their ice volume in 2026

By Associated Press

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Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, the second-largest decline on record, as heat waves and low winter snowfall accelerated melting. Experts warn that continued warming is putting the long-term survival of Alpine glaciers at risk. (AP video produced by Philipp Jenne) #climatechange #glacier #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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