Even high-altitude forests in Switzerland are now weakened by frequent droughts, making natural hazards more dangerous

Due to global warming, Swiss forests are now at a tipping point where summer droughts are overwhelming trees' tolerance and resilience, scientists have shown. That bodes ill for people in the valleys because forests form their first line of defense against avalanches, rockfalls, landslides and floods.

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