Swiss Glaciers Lost Quarter of Volume Since 2015, Accelerated Melting Continues
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Summary
Switzerland's glaciers have lost 24% of their volume since 2015, with accelerated melting in 2025 bringing ice loss close to record levels set in 2022. The Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network attributes the dramatic loss to a combination of low winter snowfall and summer heatwaves in June and August. Scientists warn that without stronger actions to counter global warming, Switzerland's glaciers could nearly vanish by the end of this century.
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In 2025, glacial melting in the Alpine nation was once again 'enormous'
A winter with little snow combined with summer heatwaves in June and August saw Switzerland's glaciers lose three percent of their volume
Scientists warn that Switzerland's glaciers could nearly vanish by the end of this century without stronger actions to counter global warming
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