Alpine ice melt accelerates toward historic high amid relentless heat
The Rhône glacier in Switzerland has lost more than 9 meters of ice this summer, equivalent to 12,000 Olympic swimming pools. A string of heatwaves, including Europe's most severe on record in June, has accelerated melting across the Alps. Researchers warn that if warm weather persists, the region could exceed the 2022 record, losing an additional 6% of its glacier ice.
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