Covering Glaciers: an Expensive Way of Preventing the Ice Melting 16th April 2021 | Jane Peel, Chief Reporter Covering glaciers with tarpaulins reduces melting by as much as 60% but is too costly to use on a large scale, according to a Swiss research study. A separate report warns that the temperature of the Swiss permafrost is continuing to rise. NEW Most Swiss glaciers have been shrinking fast in recent decades, thanks to rising temperatures and summer heatwaves. It’s an alarming prospect for the environment and for the future of ski resorts. The first attempts to partially cover ...