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‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves

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What happened Scientists are warning that Switzerland's glaciers have lost an ‘enormous’ amount of ice this year.
The headline split Al Jazeera English frames it as "‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves". RTE News (Ireland) frames it as "Swiss glaciers suffer 'catastrophic' melt in 2026".
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Oct 1, 4:58 AM

‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves

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Scientists are warning that Switzerland's glaciers have lost an ‘enormous’ amount of ice this year.

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EuronewsNews report · Oct 1, 6:59 AM

Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record

Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Oct 1, 5:47 AM

Swiss glaciers suffer 'catastrophic' melt in 2026

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Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts have said, with 2026 registering the second-bigges...

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