94 Austrian glaciers have thawed due to climate change
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Published at: 13/03/2026 01:58 PM
94 of the 96 ice masses in its mountain system have reduced in size in the last two years due to climate change, detailed the most recent report of the Austrian Alpine Club, which monitors the behavior of glaciers.
In addition, the specialists detail that the Alpeiner Ferner, in the western region of Tyrol, and the Stubacher Sonnblickkees, in Salzburg, to the east, have lost more than 100 meters in each case, placing the average retreat at 20 meters.
“The disintegration of the glacial tongue is also progressing in Pasterze, the largest glacier in Austria, making the consequences of climate change visible,” the club said in the report covering the years 2024 and 2025.
In context, Nicole Slupetzky, vice-president of the club, quoted AP that “glaciers are melting, and with each new report, the urgency increases. It's no longer a question of whether we can save glaciers as they were before, but rather about mitigating the consequences for ourselves.”
Mazo News Team