Climate Change Accelerates Glacier Loss in Austria

Austrian Alpine Club reports 94 of 96 glaciers retreated in two years.
Low snowfall and warm temperatures, including a 5°C hotter June, caused retreat.
Pasterze glacier's tongue is disintegrating.
Alpeiner Ferner and Stubacher Sonnblickkees retreated over 100 meters.
Average glacier retreat exceeded 20 meters.
Switzerland observes similar glacier loss.
Club calls climate impacts a 'wake-up call' for action.

Climate Change | Environmental Impact | Glacier Retreat

Austria | Switzerland

3 weeks ago