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I am a climate and science/technology reporter. I am interested in the effects of climate change on everyday life and scientific solutions. Born in London, I am a dual citizen of Switzerland and the UK. After studying modern languages and translation, I trained as a journalist and joined swissinfo.ch in 2006. My working languages are English, German, French and Spanish.

swissinfo’s Simon Bradley hitches a ride at the Château-d’Oex international balloon festival to find out why the region’s low-lying, snow-capped valleys and unusual weather conditions make for such ideal flying. (Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch)

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Up, up and away in Château-d’Oex

This content was published on The take-off area at the Château-d’Oex international balloon festival is buzzing as teams rush to be first in the air to enjoy the early morning conditions. Warmly clad pilots fire up propane burners to warm the cool air in the multi-coloured nylon envelopes. Team members slip and slide on the ice struggling to hold down…

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