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Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say

Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say
NYT World Thursday 01 October 2026, 14:34 UTC By Amelia Nierenberg 1 min read
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Matthias Huss, the head of the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, holding a poll showing how much ice has melted over the past year at the Scex Rouge glacier, Switzerland, last month.

Matthias Huss, the head of the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, holding a poll showing how much ice has melted over the past year at the Scex Rouge glacier, Switzerland, last month.
Matthias Huss (PERSON) the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (ORG) Scex Rouge (LOCATION) Switzerland (LOCATION)
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