Swiss Glaciers Retreat Again in 2005, Study Shows
Source: Posted: 02-09-2006 at 12:00:09
| Reuters: Glaciers in Switzerland again retreated last year, a study showed on Wednesday, in a sign global warming is taking its toll on one of the country's scenic features. The Trift glacier in the canton of Berne had receded 216 metres in one year alone, being hardest hit by rising temperatures. Out of 91 glaciers being observed, 84 had retreated. Only seven had remained unchanged. Not only did glaciers lose length, their volume also diminished. The height of three glaciers closely ... |
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