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Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

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Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.

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Both outlets lead on the same core frame: Swiss glaciers are losing ice at a record pace, and both mention threats to water supplies. NPR is alone in adding that more than 5% of the ice has vanished this year and that ecosystems and communities across Europe are at risk. BBC News is the only one to quote scientists saying the rapid melting is no longer surprising given climate change.

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