See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers

Scritto il 02/07/2026
da Raymond Zhong and Mira Rojanasakul

The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.The Rhône Glacier in the Swiss Alps in 2025. The melting is already at levels typical of the end of summer.