Les Diablerets, Switzerland
Blankets made of sheep’s wool and synthetic material are laid over glacier ice at Glacier 3000, as part of an experiment testing a natural, biodegradable alternative to synthetic coverings to reduce glacier melt. The experiment has shown promising preliminary results.

Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty
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