The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.



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Switzerland’s glaciers have completely lost their winter snow and ice accumulation, marking the second-earliest “glacier loss day” on record. A monitoring service reported this alarming milestone, indicating accelerated melting due to rising temperatures. This early disappearance of winter snow underscores the severe impact of climate change on Swiss glaciers, raising concerns about water resources and long-term environmental stability. The rapid melting is a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action.

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