Mont Blanc's Dramatic Shrinkage: A Cause for Concern
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France's tallest mountain, Mont Blanc, has decreased in height by over two meters in the past two years, measuring at 4,805.59 meters (15,766.4 feet). The decline may be attributed to lower summer precipitation. The mountain's peak measures 4,792 meters above sea level, but its ice and snow covering varies annually due to weather conditions. Researchers have been measuring Mont Blanc every two years since 2001 to study the impact of climate change on the Alps. The recent measurements were conducted by a team equipped with high-tech tools and a drone.
- France's Mont Blanc has shrunk by more than two metres in two years FRANCE 24 English
- France's Mont Blanc has shrunk, researchers say Reuters
- ‘Exceptional year’: Mont Blanc shrinks by another 2 metres The Guardian
- Mont Blanc, EU's highest mountain, is shrinking DW (English)
- Mont Blanc at lowest level in 22 years as hot summers shrink snowpack Reuters
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