Mont Blanc Shrinks to Lowest Level in Over 20 Years Due to Hotter Summers Melting Snowpack
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The Mont Blanc in the French Alps has shrunk to its lowest level, 4,805.59 meters, in 22 years of measurements.
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It has lost over 2 meters in height compared to 2021 due to hotter summers reducing the snowpack.
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Mont Blanc's height fluctuates but has been on a downward trend since 2013, with this year's hot summer exacerbating snowpack loss.
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Precise satellite measurements show Mont Blanc was 4,810.9 meters tall in 2007 but has declined since then.
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Scientists say it's unlikely Mont Blanc will regain height quickly given ongoing high temperatures, though some variations occur.