# Pasterze Glacier

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Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/pasterze-glacier
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## Timeline

- **2050-01-01**: Projected Disappearance — Scientific consensus suggests the majority of Austrian glaciers will have vanished by this date.
- **2026-03-13**: Report Publication — Official release of the findings showing a 98% retreat or stationary rate across monitored sites.
- **2025-08-15**: Record Heatwave — Sustained high temperatures in the Alps lead to significant mass loss in the Pasterze and other major glaciers.
- **2024-03-01**: Monitoring Cycle Begins — The Austrian Alpine Club begins its biennial measurement of 96 key glaciers.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Austria’s Glacial Crisis: 94 of 96 Glaciers Retreat in Two-Year Span
2026-03-13 17:05:50 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

A comprehensive survey by the Austrian Alpine Club reveals that 94 of the nation's 96 monitored glaciers have retreated over the past two years, signaling an accelerating climate crisis in the Alps. With only two glaciers remaining stationary and none advancing, the report underscores the existential threat to regional water security and the local tourism economy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/austria-glacier-retreat-climate-report-2026

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