The Matterhorn is crumbling in front of our eyes — is it worth shutting down?

The magnificent pyramid of the Matterhorn — the most famous but not the highest mountain in the Alps — attracts tourists from all over the world. Meanwhile, scientists warn that the lofty peak is crumbling precipitously, like other Alpine four-thousanders.

Matterhorn — [Photo: Sam Ferrara samferrara, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons]

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