The glaciers support ski resorts and attract climbers and hikers in summer, but are also essential to Europe's water supply. Now, communities across the Alps are worrying about their future.

Switzerland's glaciers shrank again during Europe's record-hot summer, despite favourable weather conditions in June. The cryosphere observation team at the Swiss Academy of Sciences reported that ...

As glaciers and ice patches melt, they reveal untold stories of human skill, adventure, faith – and deadly conflict.

which halted air traffic across Europe. The ash coats the ice for as far as I can see, adding to the glacier's problems by absorbing heat and exacerbating the speed at which it is melting.

But losing the glaciers is about more than losing a stunning view. The ice, which traditionally builds up in winter and melts slowly in summer, provides fresh water vital to Europe's rivers ...

Greenland's glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, and scientists say this will have consequences in Europe as well. The last decade has seen a peak in extreme ice melting in Greenland.

The past year was catastrophic for Swiss glaciers. According to glaciologists, the country's glaciers shrank by more than 6%, surpassing the previous record set in 2003. An overview with graphics.

Jungfrau- Aletsch-Bietschhorn a été inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial en 2001. Le site est un exemple remarquable de la formation des Hautes Alpes, incluant la partie la plus glacée des Alpes ...

According to an international study published in 2023, Europe’s glaciers could practically disappear by 2100 under current climate conditions. A Franco-Swiss study from earlier this year ...

The study reveals that glacier loss will vary significantly by region. Glaciers in the European Alps are among the most ...

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