Climate change turns Alpine glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’, raising water and power concerns

EuroNews Green

The state of Switzerland’s glaciers came into stark view last month when the Birch Glacier, which had been holding back a mass of rock near an Alpine summit, gave way and triggered a mudslide that submerged the southwestern village of Blatten. The event has drawn renewed attention to glacier retreat across the Alps, ongoing monitoring efforts, and the broader environmental changes affecting water systems, infrastructure, and landscapes.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Glaciers.