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elleng

(135,988 posts)
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:22 PM Aug 2022

While European glaciers have been shrinking for decades, data and field reports show

that the melting this summer is the most severe on record. Some of the severity is from due to low winter snowfall and early season heat waves.

Read more: https://wapo.st/3T1VMb1

Satellite imagery showed glaciers shrinking after a heat wave in mid-June. The Sabbione Glacier, which feeds into a hydropower reservoir, lost about 35% of its snow cover from June 10-18. The glacier continued to lose snowpack throughout the summer as heat persisted.

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While European glaciers have been shrinking for decades, data and field reports show (Original Post) elleng Aug 2022 OP
Well, this has been one miserable summer worldwide. hlthe2b Aug 2022 #1

hlthe2b

(106,298 posts)
1. Well, this has been one miserable summer worldwide.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:30 PM
Aug 2022

Those who remain unmoved by what is going on are beyond hope/help.

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