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Rising temperatures and low snow levels drive Alpine glacier melting

The historical Triglav Glacier has completely vanished while remaining ice formations face similar threats.

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  1. 0:01Rising temperatures and scarce snow are
  2. 0:04accelerating the melting of glaciers in
  3. 0:06the Alps. The historical Triglav Glacier,
  4. 0:09which covered over fourteen hectares decades
  5. 0:12ago, has completely disappeared.
  6. 0:15Experts warn that the Skuta glacier
  7. 0:17is following the exact same trajectory.
  8. 0:20A thick layer of gravel provides
  9. 0:22temporary protection from the sun, but
  10. 0:25melting still occurs underneath.
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