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Switzerland: giant blankets protect Rhône glacier from melting

White geotextile blankets cover part of the Rhône glacier.

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This technique reduces summer melting by 50-70% according to glaciologists.

The glacier has lost nearly 40 meters in thickness since 2000.

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Auto-synthesis from 2 media sources · identified on July 3, 2026