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Explainer: Should some of Switzerland’s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?
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On March 8, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative to create a fund to accelerate the development of renewable energy in Switzerland. An explainer.
Europe’s next-gen weather satellite sends back first images
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The first images from the new Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been presented. It should provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa.
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Rising sea levels and sinking ground threaten the future of the Indonesian megacity, which faces increasingly frequent floods.
Science podcast: Can gender diversity create better medicine?
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In episode 3 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast we look at the role of sex and gender in drug development.
How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy
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The EU has launched a landmark carbon tax on imports such as steel and cement – an unprecedented policy that is already reshaping climate practices far beyond Europe.
Frequent flying wipes out Zurich residents’ green gains at home
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Zurich residents fly over 10,000 km a year on average. Those flights cause more climate pollution per person than all the heating systems, cars, buses and energy used in the city combined.
Swiss food bank saves 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste
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Last year the Schweizer Tafel food bank saved around 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste and provided it to people in need. This represents an increase of 11% compared to 2024.
