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Glacier melting in the Alps affects rivers in Switzerland

  • Earliest collected report:УНІАН

In the Swiss Alps, 20% of glaciers have melted over the past five years. This phenomenon is already impacting water levels in rivers, raising concerns among scientists.

In brief

  • Switzerland has lost one-fifth of its glaciers in the past five years.
  • Scientists recorded unprecedented glacier melting in the Alps.
  • The melting is occurring at the fastest rate in recorded history.
  • Glacier reduction affects water levels in rivers.
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  • УНІАНBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    В Альпах тануть льодовики, і це вже починає позначатися на кількості води в річках

  • InformatorMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 5 h later
    • national desk

    В Альпах Швейцарії за 5 років розтануло 20% льодовиків - екологічна тенденція лякає

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