https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosion-of-melt-rates-20-of-swiss-glaciers-lost-in-five-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosion-of-melt-rates-20-of-swiss-glaciers-lost-in-five-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosion-of-melt-rates-20-of-swiss-glaciers-lost-in-five-years#u100793Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:20:42 +0000Swiss glaciers have lost 19.4% of their ice volume since 2021, characterized by an explosion of melt rates. In the first eight months of 2026, ice volume shrank by 5.5% following a winter with minimal snowfall and a summer of extreme heatwaves. This makes 2026 the second-largest melt year on record, trailing only 2022. Glaciologist Matthias Huss of ETH Zurich describes the resulting terrain as a rock desert, noting that several small glaciers have completely disappeared. Experts warn these losses threaten regional water supplies and result from fossil fuel pollution.Why it mattersThe Swiss Alp