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François-Xavier Laffin
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Climate change and tourism pressures in the Alps
9 clusters · 87 sources · last updated
Latest: Mont Blanc faces increasing danger from melting glaciers and rockfalls
Climate change continues to drive environmental instability across the Alps, characterized by melting permafrost, rising temperatures, and shifting zero-degree lines. This degradation increases geological hazards such as
UTMB event impact in Chamonix
2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated
Latest: UTMB 2026: Ultra-trail festival sparks debate in Chamonix
The 23rd edition of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is currently underway, featuring eight races across France, Italy, and Switzerland. The event draws approximately 10,000 runners and up to 100,000 spectators to th