US EditionMeltdown: Swiss Glaciers Hit Annual Tipping Point Weeks Early
- Switzerland's glaciers reached their annual tipping point called glacier loss day on July 4, marking the second-earliest arrival on record.
- This early arrival happened due to last winter's low snowfall and June being the second warmest on record, extending the melt season by weeks.
- The snow and ice from last winter have fully melted, and experts warn that all further melt until October will cause glaciers to shrink significantly.
- Matthias Huss, head of GLAMOS, explained that a "glacier loss day" indicates the glacier is undergoing a reduction in its mass, describing this as a further warning sign.
- Since 2000, Swiss glaciers have shrunk by 38 percent, threatening water security for millions downstream who rely on Alpine glaciers feeding major rivers like the Rhine.
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Tipping Point Arrives Early for Switzerland's Glaciers
Switzerland's glaciers have hit their annual "glacier loss day"—when winter's snow and ice are gone—weeks earlier than usual, according to Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland. The 2024 tipping point arrived on July 4, the second-earliest date on record, raising concerns among scientists about the speed of the glaciers' retreat....
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