Switzerland’s glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the meltdown.
Key Points:
- Switzerland's glaciers lost approximately 20% of their ice mass between 2021 and 2026, highlighting a rapid and alarming rate of melting.
- The data comes from GLAMOS, a university-operated glacier monitoring service in Switzerland.
- Some glaciers experienced unprecedented ice loss in 2026, surpassing even the record-breaking melt year of 2022.
- This accelerated glacier melt underscores the severe impact of climate change on Switzerland's iconic ice formations.