Aletsch Glacier (IMAGE) University of Maryland Caption Global climate change threatens the continued existence of glaciers, such as the Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland, photographed in July 2015. Credit Anupma Gupta/Michael Evans Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.