Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year

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Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow…

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  • Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:31:37 UTC.

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