BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 19:17:00
Greater in the alps. the temperature up here is rising by about twice the global average. it has already increased by 2 celsius, and it is having a devastating effect on the snow and ice up here. at an observatory 3.5 km up this swiss mountain, they've been monitoring the change in alpine climates for decades. 30 years ago, it never rained, but now there is, and summer, very often, there is rain, even up here at 3500 metres. wow. yep. last year, the ice melt heat a new record. the glaciers of the alps lost 6% of their total volume. the very best forecast - for the future of our alpine glaciers...