The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe
State of the World from NPR
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Rapid Melting of Swiss Glaciers and Climate Change Impacts
This chapter examines the swift transformations in Swiss glaciers driven by climate change, as narrated by a glaciologist focused on the Rhone Glacier. The episode highlights alarming observations of increasing temperatures, rockfall activity, and ongoing research efforts to monitor the glacier’s melting rates and ice volume decline.
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