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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland violated its citizens’ fundamental rights by not taking enough climate action. Do you think your right to a healthy environment is being respected?
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Will the sun still shine on renewable energy tomorrow?
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The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change boosted renewable energy in Switzerland and around the world. But solar and wind power are losing momentum in some countries.
Averting conflict can become Switzerland’s role in Arctic science diplomacy
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Switzerland is making meaningful contributions to Arctic governance and multilateral dialogue, as the Arctic becomes a geopolitical and environmental epicentre.
Central Asian glaciers resisted climate change. That may be ending.
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The glaciers of the Pamirs in Central Asia were among the few in the world that remained stable – or even grew – as others melted. According to a study, this anomaly may have come to an end.
Swiss town unveils Europe’s tallest urban edible forest
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La Chaux-de-Fonds in western Switzerland inaugurated Europe’s tallest urban edible forest with the planting of a small-leaf lime tree on Saturday.
Swiss firms among those leaving corporate climate initiative
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Swiss Re, Zurich and Sulzer are among 893 companies that have withdrawn from their climate commitments with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Sushi rice instead of potatoes? Swiss agriculture adapts to climate change
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In Switzerland farmers are experimenting with new crops that can withstand heat and drought. But the transition has its challenges.
Swiss foreign minister warns against global tensions over science
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Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis warned against risks posed by a world losing its bearings on the international political stage and its confidence in science at the opening of GESDA.
Nestlé exits global alliance to reduce methane emissions
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Swiss multinational Nestlé is abandoning an international alliance to reduce methane emissions in the dairy industry, an entity that the company had helped to found.
Bias isn’t just in algorithms but in the words we choose
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The launch of Switzerland’s Apertus model highlights how even a Latin ending can carry centuries of cultural weight, argues inclusive communication specialist Claudia Vaccarone.
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Labs and start-ups in Switzerland are working on using AI to advance sign language interpretation, but they face many challenges.
