Swiss ice rivers lost a quarter of their size in ten years

A study published on Wednesday warned that Ice rivers severely affected by Climate warming , lost a quarter of its size in just ten years, which raised concerns about the acceleration of its melting. "We are great" For ice rivers, at a level of approximately the record recorded in 2022.

hot waves < /h2> the harsh winter and heat waves in June and August led to the loss of 3% of the size of these rivers, according to measurements conducted on about twenty ice rivers and their results were dropped on the various ice lumps of 1400 in this country Mountain. "About 20 years ago, all Swiss icebergs recorded a decline of ice, and the rate is accelerating"

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lost Swiss ice rivers that plays an important role in hydroelectric energy and drinking water supply, approximately a quarter (24%) in size during the 2015-2025 decade, compared to 17% during the period 2010-2020, 14% during the period 2000-2010, and 10% during the period 1990-2000, according to the report. In the country "Weak the intensity of the global average"According to the Swiss Federal Bureau of Meteorology and Climate Science. Graduating the ice rivers in the Alps to the decrease in freshwater reserves in Europe. A square kilometer, a 30% decrease in the same period.

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