Western Europe's highest peak hits lowest level in 22 years
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Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in Western Europe, has reached its lowest height in 22 years, researchers say. Now standing at 15,766 feet, the mountain has lost 7.2 feet since September 2021. Warmer summers are believed to be the cause, as they reduce the snowpack on Mont Blanc. Since 2001, when accurate satellite measurements began, the mountain's height has fluctuated, reaching a record 15,783.79 feet in 2007.