Spiegel: Global Warming Threatens Alps Resorts

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Der Spiegel

GLOBAL WARMING THREATENS FAMOUS ALPS RESORTS
February 17, 2005
By Charles Hawley, Berlin


Always dreamed of skiing in the Alps? Better do it quick. Rising global temperatures are bringing shorter winters to Europe and increasing difficulties for its famous ski resorts. Many resorts are already suffering and some winter-sport regions are already beginning to plan for a life, aprés ski.
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Oddly, many scientists believe that global warming may, in fact, eventually lead to a radical cooling of Europe. Continuing melting of the polar ice caps -- already well under way -- could severely disrupt the Gulf Stream which brings warm water from the South Atlantic to the coasts of Europe thus ensuring relatively mild temperatures on the continent. But while that remains a potential danger on the long-term, the trend for the near future is clear.
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