Since 2004, Switzerland has covered parts of eight glaciers with white blankets; protected ice melted about 59% less, preserving up to 350,000 cubic metres a year

Since 2004, giant white sheets have been deployed over Swiss glaciers to combat ice melt by reflecting solar radiation and altering energy absorption on their surfaces. While this innovative strategy has successfully safeguarded specific glacier patches, the expense and feasibility of scaling it throughout the Alps raise concerns about its long-term viability. Ultimately, these geotextile blankets provide localized defense without addressing the broader challenges facing glacier preservation.

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