Switzerland's ‘Glacier Loss Day' signals a shrinking water reserve
Scientists say glacier retreat is starting to reduce the amount of meltwater available during extreme heat and drought.
World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)
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Switzerland's significant glacier melt accelerates in U.N. preservation year
Almost 1,400 Swiss glaciers remain, the most among European nations, but over 1,000 small glaciers have already melted.
Climate action to save glaciers 'a matter of survival' for people too
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
Scientists find accelerating pace of glacial shrinkage in most regions
Glaciers lost more than 9,000 billion tons of ice since 1961, raising water levels by 27 millimeters worldwide.