Swiss glaciers recorded a near-record loss of ice in 2026, with an estimated 5.5% of the country’s remaining glacier ice disappearing over the past 12 months, according to new monitoring data. Scientists say the pace is extraordinary, with intense heatwaves in May and June rapidly melting the limited snow cover left after a mild winter. […]
Scientists say glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not only shrinking but also breaking apart due to the growing impact of climate change. A new report from the Austrian Alpine Club found that 94 of the 96 glaciers monitored in the past year have reduced in size, with researchers warning that many are entering a […]
Switzerland’s referendum results show support for a new climate bill aimed at reducing fossil fuel usage and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The government emphasizes the need to protect energy security and the environment as Swiss Alps glaciers rapidly melt. The legislation necessitates a transition from imported oil and gas to renewable energy sources.
Claude Lorius, a renowned glaciologist known for his contributions to proving human-caused global warming, passed away at the age of 91. Over the course of his lifetime, Lorius led 22 expeditions to Greenland and Antarctica. During one of his trips to Antarctica in 1965, he made a significant discovery after dropping ice samples into a […]



