'Socio-economically and ecologically concerning': Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn

Cecilia Keating
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'Socio-economically and ecologically concerning': Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn

New study underscores major impact rising carbon emissions could have on global ski industry

The European Alps are set to have 42 per cent fewer snow days a year by the end of this century, as global temperatures continue to rise. That is according to a report published this morning in the...

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