Climate Documentation Morteratsch Glacier Switzerland

The Morteratsch Glacier in the Bernina Range of the Buendner Alps in Switzerland.

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Klima Dokumentation Morteratschgletscher Schweiz

Pontresina, 05. AUgust 2005: Der Morteratschgletscher, der frueher bis nach Pontresina reichte, zieht sich zurueck. Durch den Treibhauseffekt stiegen die Temperaturen seit den 70er Jahren stark an, was mit den natuerlichen Klimaschwankungen kaum mehr zu erklaeren ist. © Greenpeace / Ex-Press / David Adair

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Unique identifier: GP01RN7

Type: Image

Shoot date: 05/08/2005

Locations: Alpine Countries, Alps, Europe, Morteratsch Glacier, Switzerland

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Ex-Press / David Adair

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Climate Documentation Morteratsch Glacier Pontresina Switzerland

The Morteratsch Glacier is the largest glacier by area in the Bernina Range of the Buendner Alps in Switzerland. Researchers have found that glaciers across the Alps are retreating at a faster rate than a few decades ago.

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