Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Glaciers in Switzerland – the home to the most in the Alps – lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to heat waves and low winter snowfall, experts report. “Alpine glaciers have no chance of surviving in the long term under such conditions,”...