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.
The devastating glacier collapse in Blatten: what next?
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Two weeks after a landslide wiped out most of the Alpine village of Blatten, talk of reconstruction is picking up, but huge challenges remain.
The Swiss mega-project to transport freight underground
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Cargo sous terrain - an initiative to build an underground tunnel system for transporting goods around Switzerland - rethinks strategy.
Taking the pulse: are the Swiss losing interest in climate change fight?
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Swiss turnout at last week’s global climate strike protest was down from previous years – drawing around 6,000 people across four cities. Are the Swiss losing interest in climate action?
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In 15-20 years, CO₂ from Swiss household waste and industry could be stored underground to support the country’s net-zero climate goals.
Trump administration pressure on scientists reaches Switzerland
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ETH Zurich has received a questionnaire requiring it to show how its US-funded projects align with America’s new “political guidelines”.
Melting permafrost threatens mountain regions. What can be done?
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From unstable slopes to rock falls, the thawing of permafrost will have many consequences for mountain regions, including the Swiss Alps.
How climate change is threatening permafrost’s delicate balance
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Permafrost is the hidden frozen “glue” – a layer formed by ice, rock and soil – that holds icy northern landscapes together.
European court climate ruling: Swiss making progress but must do more
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Switzerland has made progress implementing the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) landmark verdict that condemns Swiss climate inaction. But more work must be done.
Hi-tech CO2 sensors help Zurich track 2040 net-zero goal
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Zurich is taking part in an innovative European pilot project, alongside Paris and Munich, aimed at changing how cities monitor their climate action.
Could Switzerland become part of a Paris Agreement exodus?
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Following the US decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, Switzerland’s biggest political party has issued a similar demand.
As private jet flights soar in Switzerland, so do their CO2 emissions
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Private jet flights and their emissions have soared in recent years, and Switzerland is one of the top destinations for the heavy-polluting planes.
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The Swiss government has set new 2035 greenhouse gas emissions targets as part of its commitment to combat climate change. But environmental groups are unimpressed.
How a Swiss-US study challenges what we know about the Gulf Stream system
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the system of currents vital to regulating the European climate, has not shown any sign of decline in the last 60 years, a new study shows.
How satellites and AI can help check the pulse of our warming planet
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Swiss and international experts are banking on a growing constellation of satellites and artificial intelligence models to give more accurate insights into greenhouse gas emissions.
China’s solar dominance will ‘push countries to adopt clean technologies’
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Swiss solar expert Christophe Ballif on the serious challenges – and opportunities – of China’s supremacy, and why Switzerland’s niche solar sector still has a bright future.
Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?
Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?
