Switzerland and Italy are being forced to adjust their shared border in the Alps due to the rapid melting of glaciers, a direct consequence of climate change. The shifting ice has altered the topography of the region, particularly around the Matterhorn, one of Europe's most iconic mountains. This change affects a 330-foot-long segment of the border and highlights the growing impact of global warming on natural landscapes. The redrawn border will also affect nearby ski resorts, which are popular tourist destinations.
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Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers
Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their border in the Alps due to melting glaciers, caused by climate change. Part of the area affected will be beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe's tallest mountains, and close to a number of popular ski resorts.
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Italy and Switzerland to redraw Alpine border due to melting glaciers
Melting glaciers changed the topography of a roughly 330-foot-long segment of the border between Italy and Switzerland.
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Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of their border
Part of the border will be redrawn because of the glacial melt, in another sign of how much humans are changing the world by burning planet-heating fossil fuels..
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