Austria’s alpine huts and trails crumble as climate change thaws the ice beneath them

Austria’s alpine huts and trails crumble as climate change thaws the ice beneath them

The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm. But ever more extreme climate change is taking a terrible toll on the century-old wooden refuge. “When your hand fits into a crack in the foundation, there is need for action,” says Georg Unterberger, who … Read more