glaciers
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The winter of 2025 to 2026 ranked among Switzerland's ten least snowy winters since records began, leaving glaciers with less snow to protect them from warmer temperatures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
As Switzerland's glaciers continue to shrink irreversibly, the amount of meltwater they can provide will also decline, reducing a source of water that currently helps offset shortages during the warmer months.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Experts say the retreat of glaciers can cause glacial lakes to expand, increasing the risk of sudden, potentially devastating floods that can cross borders into countries such as Nepal, India and Bhutan.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Swiss glaciers started the summer in an already difficult place, covered by less snow than usual after a mild winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even Hazel, who’d seen glaciers before, couldn’t quite process what she was looking at.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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