Alpine Environment

EPFL study: tyre additives on fruit and vegetables

Toxic chemicals from car tyres found in fruit and vegetables in Switzerland

This content was published on May 6, 2025 Tyre additives are transferred into the food chain, according to a new study in Switzerland. Further research is needed to establish the dangers for human health.

BirdLife calls for bank swallow habitat to be preserved

BirdLife preserves Swiss bank swallow habitat

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Bank swallows are threatened by a lack of natural waterways with steep banks for nesting, environmentalists warn.

The government now says cantons must bear a higher cost burden of protecting nature

Swiss biodiversity budget cuts ‘break promises’

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Environmental groups slam Swiss government plans to cut funding for biodiversity as 'broken promises'.

Plane grazes hikers on Monte Rosa

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 A Geneva-registered tourist plane grazed some ski mountaineers on Saturday on a glacier on the Swiss side of the Monte Rosa massif.

Arosa GR gets Switzerland's first padel court on the water

Switzerland’s first padel court on water built in Arosa

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 Switzerland's first padel tennis court on water will open on the Obersee in Arosa, canton Graubünden, for the 2025 summer season.

Strongest pollen season has begun in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 After a short break due to the cool weather, grass pollen is now flying in Switzerland, the Swiss Allergy Centre said on Monday.

Road over the Oberalp Pass open again despite snow

Road over Oberalp Pass re-opened despite snow

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 The winter closure on the Oberalp Pass was lifted at 9am on Friday.

Swiss forced to throw away tonnes of sheep’s wool

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Swisswool, the largest Swiss wool processor, is not accepting any wool for the first time this spring. For many sheep farmers, the only option is to get rid of the wool.

The Swiss Alps ski village that is luring nervous Americans

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Demand from ‘Trump refugees’ for property in the Swiss resort of Andermatt has surged.

Trains resume service to Swiss ski resort Zermatt after heavy snowfall

This content was published on Apr 19, 2025 Zermatt can once again be reached by train starting Saturday afternoon. The Alpine holiday resort was inaccessible by land for some time after heavy snowfall last Thursday.