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In the Alps, climate change is turning glaciers into lakes

By France24
22 October 2021   |   3:53 pm
As temperatures continue to rise, climate change is turning glaciers into lakes. In the Alps, glacial lake outbursts are no longer a distant threat but a reality.

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