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Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

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What happened

Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace.

More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.

Key facts

  • Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace.
  • More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.
  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 UTC.

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  1. France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record high

  2. Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms

  3. Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

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

  5. Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

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