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Swiss Glacier Collapse Exposes Global Risks of Glacial Melt

A massive glacier collapse in Switzerland on May 28th, 2024, due to accelerated melting from climate change, endangered the town of Blatten and highlights the global risk of glacial melt impacting two billion people dependent on glacial meltwater, causing flooding and water scarcity.

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Glacier Melt: Irreversible Loss Even with Limited Warming

A new study in Science shows that over one-third of the world's glacier ice is doomed to melt, even if warming is limited to 1.2 degrees Celsius, with current policies projecting three-quarters of glacier ice loss, significantly impacting Europe and causing regional water shortages and sea level ris...

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Glaciers Won't Recover for Centuries Even With Temporary 1.5°C Exceedance

A new study reveals that mountain glaciers will not recover for centuries if global warming temporarily exceeds 1.5°C, even if temperatures later return to safer levels, with significant implications for sea-level rise and downstream communities.

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Record Glacial Melt in Scandinavia Threatens Water Resources and Ecosystems

Glaciers in Sweden and Norway experienced a record 1.8-meter melt in 2024, Europe's warmest year, threatening water resources, ecosystems, and historical climate data; heavy snowfall provided temporary relief but does not negate the long-term danger.

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Dolomites Glaciers Face Imminent Disappearance Due to Climate Change

A new study shows that the twelve remaining glaciers in the Italian Dolomites are shrinking rapidly due to rising temperatures from climate change, having lost 56 percent of their total area since the 1980s, with a third of the area lost since 2010 alone, and are expected to disappear within a few d...

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Record Glacier Melt Threatens 1.1 Billion People

Unesco reports record glacier melt, losing 9,000 gigatons of ice since 1975, impacting global sea levels and threatening 1.1 billion people in mountain communities; the accelerating melt, driven by climate change, increases risks of natural disasters and water scarcity.

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Glacier Collapse Underscores Urgent Need for Climate Action

A massive glacier collapse in Switzerland, coinciding with a global glacier conference, dramatically revealed the accelerating effects of climate change, impacting water resources and threatening communities worldwide; this event, along with a failed lawsuit against a German energy company, highligh...

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German Court Dismisses Climate Change Lawsuit, Acknowledges Corporate Liability

A Peruvian farmer's lawsuit against German energy giant RWE for contributing to glacial melt threatening his town was dismissed by a German court due to insufficient risk to his property, but the ruling acknowledged the principle of corporate liability for climate change.

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Record Glacial Melt in Sweden and Norway Threatens Water Resources and Biodiversity

Glaciers in Sweden and Norway melted a record 1.8 meters in 2024 due to climate change, jeopardizing water resources and ecosystems; this unprecedented melt rate threatens biodiversity and irreplaceable historical climate data.

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Dolomites Glaciers Face Imminent Disappearance Due to Climate Change

A recent study in "The Cryosphere" reveals that the twelve remaining glaciers in the Italian Dolomites have shrunk by 56 percent since the 1980s, falling below their equilibrium line and facing imminent disappearance within decades due to climate change-induced rising temperatures.

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Dolomites Glaciers Face Imminent Disappearance Due to Climate Change

A new study finds that the twelve remaining glaciers in the Dolomites, Italy, are all below the equilibrium line and shrinking rapidly due to climate change, with a 56 percent loss in area since the 1980s and predictions of complete disappearance within decades.

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Unprecedented Glacier Melt: Record Retreat and Global Impacts

A new study reveals that glaciers have experienced the fastest retreat in recorded history in five of the past six years, resulting in a loss of over 9,000 gigatons of ice and posing significant risks to water resources, increasing flood dangers, and contributing to rising sea levels.

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