Due to Global Warming, the Matterhorn is Crumbling
By Steve Kinsman, 4th Apr 2012 | Follow this author
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Climate change is responsible for the crumbling of the Matterhorn.
A mountain fallingdown
Near the Italian-Swiss border the Matterhorn, one of the great geographical icons of Europe, sits crumbling as a result of global warming. Researchers from the University of Zurich have released a new report which claims that quickly altering cycles of freezing and thawing are causing huge chunks of rock to fall off the mountain, which rises 4,478 meters (14,690 feet) and is one of Europe's tallest peaks. Like many other alpine peaks, scientists have documented a dramatic retreat of the mountain's glaciers and a severe thinning of its permafrost.
Stephan Gruber, the lead researcher, said "We have shown the importance of icy crevices and the melting water entering them, in the process of rock falls. Unlike rock itself - changes to which take place over a long period of time - just a few decades of temperatures rising by a degree or so are enough to affect the ice and water on the mountains. It's reasonable to expect the same processes are widespread elsewhere in the Alps at the same altitude."
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5th Apr 2012 (#)
An article of great relevance! Global warming is the result of man's cruelty towards Mother Nature. He is going to suffer, because Global warming is slowly making our planet into a frying pan. Nations mainly contributing to this are not much bothered about this. This is the most deplorable part of it.
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5th Apr 2012 (#)
Thank you Pradeep. I agree. It seems man, in his greed, is determined to march hell bent toward his own extinction.
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5th Apr 2012 (#)
Shades of Murphy's law, Steve. When talking of global warming, the future looks bleak, to say the least. (Oh, I don't want to attract negative, though, with that negative assessment.)
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5th Apr 2012 (#)
It does indeed look bleak, considering nothing is being done about it. thanks for commenting Buzz.
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6th Apr 2012 (#)
We are one species that looks the most ungrateful. Despite being aware of our excesses, we have little compunction over our ways. We live a life that deprives not only other species, but our own future generations - what a karma! Thanks for the highlight, Steve - siva
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7th Apr 2012 (#)
I completely agree. Thanks for that Siva.
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7th Apr 2012 (#)
So what will happen when it finally crumbles?
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7th Apr 2012 (#)
Who knows? Nothing good, I imagine. Thanks for commenting rarity.
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7th Apr 2012 (#)
Most interesting information Steve for which I thank you. As long though as babies are being born, God will allow mankind to keep on keeping on..although many of the bad ones had better make some bloody good changes!
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7th Apr 2012 (#)
I'm not certain I completely agree, cnwriter. Why would we not think we could, if we're stupid enough (and we may very well be), that we might go the way of the dinosaurs?
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8th Apr 2012 (#)
Thank you, Steve, for letting me know that the Matterhorn is crumbling. There is a whole lot of crumbling and grumbling going on. Soon it might be a lot of begging for mercy. I hope atomic bombs don't clean everything up before we receive salvation.
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8th Apr 2012 (#)
I hope so too. Thanks Ivyevelyn.
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9th Apr 2012 (#)
Thanks for the information. I always learn something new on wiki :)
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9th Apr 2012 (#)
Thank you, 1Faithmorgan.
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