Climate crisis: French Alps hit by increasing rockfalls

The phenomenon is not new, but scientists say it has accelerated rapidly. In 2022, some 250 rockslides were reported in the Mont-Blanc range alone. Since the 1970s, such events have increased tenfold.

In this edition of Down to Earth, we take you to the French Alps, where scientists and mountaineers are closely monitoring the rock walls in a bid to predict the next big collapse.

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