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0"Disastrous" year of ice loss for Swiss glaciers
The notable finding here is not so much that Swiss glaciers are shrinking, which is to be expected in our warming climate. What is extraordinary is the sheer pace of melting. Researchers estimate that Swiss glaciers released more than two trillion litres of water between July and September.
This ice lost to summer melting is far outpacing any gains from winter snowfall. Scientists say the sobering truth is that the climate is now too warm for many Alpine glaciers to survive.
But researchers stress that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can still save much of the planet's glacier ice. They say this is crucial for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who rely on the water from glaciers for farming, hydropower or drinking, as well as to limit sea level rise.
词汇表
disastrous [dɪˈzɑːstrəs] adj. 灾难性的，极糟糕的
notable [ˈnəʊtəbl] adj. 显著的，值得注意的
Swiss glaciers [swɪs ˈɡlæsiəz] 瑞士冰川
shrink [ʃrɪŋk] vi. 收缩，缩小，萎缩
sheer [ʃɪə(r)] adj. 纯粹的，惊人的
outpace [ˌaʊtˈpeɪs] vt. 超过，快于
snowfall [ˈsnəʊfɔːl] n. 降雪（量）
sobering [ˈsəʊbərɪŋ] adj. 令人警醒的，发人深省的
Alpine [ˈælpaɪn] adj. 阿尔卑斯山的
sharp cuts 大幅削减
hydropower [ˈhaɪdrəʊpaʊə(r)] n. 水力发电，水电
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