Swiss glaciers hit 'Glacier Loss Day' early after June heatwave

Switzerland's glaciers are heading for another year of heavy ice loss, after an unusually early heatwave caused winter snow reserves to disappear, weeks ahead of schedule, scientists said. Matthias Huss, director of Glacier Monitoring Switzerland, GLAMOS said older ice that has been in place for decades or centuries would now begin to melt. #switzerland #glacier #glacierlossday #heatwave #climatechange

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