Alpine Ice Faces Up to 50% Loss by 2050 Even if Warming Stops Now, AI-Powered Study Shows
• Even if global warming stopped today, the Alps are projected to lose 34% of ice volume by 2050 due to climate system inertia • If current melting trends continue, nearly half (46%) of Alpine ice volume could be lost by 2050 • More realistic projections show over 50% ice volume loss without drastic climate action • New computer model uses machine learning and climate data for short-term projections out to 2050 • Study published in Geophysical Research Letters, uses AI to improve integration of complex data