Swiss camera will help monitor the close flyby of asteroid Apophis
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In April 2029, a camera from the University of Bern will help to analyse the asteroid “Apophis” as it passes close to Earth. The information obtained should help to improve the protection of the Earth from asteroid impacts.
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Why the Swiss waste more food than they think
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Despite years of awareness campaigns and a national project to reduce waste, large amounts of edible food go directly from Swiss kitchens to the trash.
Explainer: Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim
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A Swiss court has decided to admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions.
In win for Indonesia islanders, Swiss court upholds climate action against Holcim
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The Zug Cantonal Court has ruled in favour of a climate lawsuit against Holcim, marking a legal first in Switzerland. The case, brought by residents of an Indonesian island, targets the Swiss cement giant over climate change impacts. Plaintiffs are seeking financial compensation, deep cuts to Holcim’s CO2 emissions, and the company’s participation in climate adaptation measures.
Snow Compass: guiding Swiss skiing through warmer winters
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To help determine the best path forward, Swiss ski resorts are being assisted by Snow Compass, a forecasting tool created by Swiss scientists that uses data to assess climate impacts.
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Experts are trying to better understand how the unprecedented Blatten collapse occurred – and how to better anticipate the next one.
Study: at least half of world’s glaciers to disappear by 2100
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Up to 4,000 glaciers a year could disappear as a result of climate change, warn Swiss researchers in a new study published on Monday.
Renewable power growth must accelerate, warns Swiss energy office
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Switzerland needs to double its current use of renewable energies – not including hydropower – to meet national targets set for 2035.
‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall
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As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online tool may offer solutions.
‘We cannot rely only on judges to drive the ecological transition’
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More people are turning to courts to push states and companies to do more for the climate. What’s been the result? We asked one of the world’s leading experts.
Unstable slopes and warming peaks: Scientists race to understand Blatten collapse
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The collapse of the Birch Glacier that wiped out the Swiss village of Blatten has triggered an unprecedented scientific effort to understand how it happened – and what might come next.
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