British startup Earthwave, alongside European scientists, utilized satellite data to analyze global glacial melt, revealing that the European Alps experienced a staggering 39% shrinkage over 20 years, contrasting with a global 5% average. The study highlighted a concerning acceleration in ice loss, with annual losses rising from 231 billion tonnes (2000-2011) to 314 billion tonnes (2012-2023). Factors like rising temperatures and Sahara dust are contributing to this decline, leading to predictions that the Alps could lose over 90% of their glaciers by 2100, threatening water supplies and agricultural resources globally.
The European Alps' glaciers have shrunk 39% in over two decades, alarming researchers who emphasize the role of human-induced climate change in this rapid decline.
Earthwave developed a new algorithm that integrates diverse datasets, improving our understanding of glacier behaviour and mass balance over the past twenty years.
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