US EditionAll but 2 of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Austria’s glaciers retreated an average of 20 meters with some exceeding 100 meters due to low snowfall and warm temperatures, marking the eighth-largest retreat in 135 years.
- On Friday, monitors reported that all but two of Austria's 96 glaciers retreated over the last two years, highlighting climate change's impact.
- Poor weather, including low snowfall and an exceptionally hot June last year nearly 5 degrees Celsius above average, contributed to glacier retreat, the club said.
- Measurements show the average retreat was more than 20 meters , while Alpeiner Ferner and Stubacher Sonnblickkees each retreated over 100 meters, ranking eighth-largest in 135 years of measurements.
- Immediate consequences include vast impacts on drinking water, power generation, agriculture, infrastructure, and recreational activities, club vice president Nicole Slupetzky warned, 'The glaciers are melting — and with every new report, the urgency grows.'
- In the regional context, neighboring Switzerland has noted a similar retreat in its glaciers in recent years, serving as a 'wake-up call' for policymakers and the public.
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Individual glaciers in Austria have recently fallen by more than 100 metres. More and more clearly, the glaciers in the Alps are disappearing – and this has consequences.
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