'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose a fifth of mass in five years

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Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.

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  • Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:50:01 UTC.

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