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Climate change eats at Switzerland's glaciers

CBS News · 9 days ago
CBS News
CBS News
9 days ago

Scientists say the Switzerland's glaciers are starting to resemble Swiss cheese as climate change makes its mark and leaves holes. CBS News' Chapman Bell explains what's going on.

BreakdownGenerated by LeadStory AI
  • Swiss glaciers are developing holes due to climate change, similar to Swiss cheese. 12s
  • The holes are caused by air pockets in the ice, which collapse as the glacier thaws from within. 29s
  • Measurements at the Rhone Glacier show rapid melting and significant ice loss. 43s
  • A recent glacier collapse, partly attributed to global warming, caused major damage to an Alpine village. 59s
  • Experts recommend reducing CO2 emissions to slow glacier loss, stressing the urgency of action. 1m 10s
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