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A new gondola lift in the French Alps offers easier access to the melting Mer de Glace glacier, attracting 'last chance tourists' despite its rapid disappearance. Despite the glacier's alarming rate of retreat, the site managers are paradoxically developing new tourist attractions while promoting climate change awareness.
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