File:The retreat of Italy's largest glacier (Copernicus).jpg

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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 26 August 2021, shows the Adamello glacier in the Alps.

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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 26 August 2021, shows the Adamello glacier in the Alps. Adamello is the largest glacier in Italy. According to the latest surveys performed, the current extent of the glacier is about 14 square kilometres. Official estimates calculate that around 4 square kilometres of the glacier (an area equal to that of 570 football pitches) have been lost in the last 33 years as a consequence of global warming. In addition, official data indicate that the glacier has lost about 65 metres in thickness, including 5.9 metres in 2021. The loss in thickness now stands at an average of 4.5 metres per year. Data from Copernicus satellites are used to monitor the retreat of glaciers around the world.
Date Taken on 26 August 2021
Source The retreat of Italy's largest glacier
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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