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.
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Built by 3,000 workers in the rugged Swiss Alps, the Grande Dixence dam is a towering symbol of Swiss engineering and hydropower innovation.
Switzerland’s Grande Dixence: how Europe’s tallest dam measures up at 75
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Built between 1950 and 1961 by 3,000 workers in gruelling conditions, the Grande Dixence is now 75 years old. Here are seven key facts about the spectacular dam.
New hope for cable cars and mountain huts threatened by permafrost collapse
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A novel scientific solution being developed in Switzerland aims to stabilise mountain infrastructure endangered by climate change.
Permafrost thawing: protecting endangered mountain infrastructure in the Swiss Alps
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Elizaveta Sharaborova, a Swiss-based researcher, explains how her solar-powered prototype can stabilise thawing permafrost threatening Alpine infrastructure.
Climate misinformation is ‘muddying waters’ and delaying urgent action, experts warn
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The fossil fuel industry and right-wing populists are coordinating misinformation campaigns to obstruct efforts to tackle the climate crisis, according to a new review of climate misinformation.
Extreme heat and drought are Switzerland’s top climate change risks
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Swiss authorities have identified dozens of climate-related risks in the coming decades. Swissinfo looks at the top heat and drought threats.
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.
Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?
Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?
