Scientists have been monitoring Mont Blanc's changes every two years since 2001 to study climate crisis' impact on the Alps.
Researchers have been measuring it every two years since 2001, hoping to garner information about the impact of climate crisis on the Alps. / Photo: AFP
The 2.22-metre decline could be down to lower precipitation during summer, said Jean des Garets, chief geometer in the Haute-Savoie department of southeastern France. The mountain's rocky peak measures 4,792 metres above sea level, but its thick covering of ice and snow varies in height from year to year, depending on wind and weather.
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