Alpine Environment

Vaud: first major wolf attack in 2025 kills ten sheep

First major Swiss wolf attack in 2025 kills ten sheep

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 The first major wolf attack on Swiss livestock this year has killed ten sheep in Valeyres-sous-Rances in northern Vaud.

Winter 2024/2025 causes below-average number of avalanche deaths

Switzerland records below-average number of avalanche deaths

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 Ten people died in avalanches in the Swiss Alps last winter, according to the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF). This is below the average for the past 20 years.

LU: golden jackal caught in photo trap, protected animal

Golden jackal caught in Swiss photo trap

This content was published on Apr 14, 2025 A golden jackal has been photographed for the first time in canton Lucerne.

One in six Swiss homes is exposed to natural hazards

One in six Swiss homes exposed to natural hazards

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 One in six homes in Switzerland is located in a zone threatened by natural hazards, a new study by Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) has revealed.

Trout and pike in lakes in western Switzerland with excessive PFAS levels

Swiss trout and pike found with excessive PFAS levels

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Trout and pike in the lakes of western Switzerland contain excessive levels of the chemical group PFAS. This could jeopardise their saleability.

A successful winter season for Swiss mountain railways

Swiss ski lifts enjoy a successful winter season

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 Thanks to abundant snowfall, lift operators benefited from increased visitor numbers, with the number of guests jumping by 12% year-on-year.

Helvetia Nostra appeals against the "Gondosolar" project

Environmental groups appeal against Swiss Alpine solar project

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 The 'Gondosolar' project would lead to the destruction of a precious Alpine ecosystem, say the opponents.

Reconstruction of Val Bavona (TI) will cost almost €20 million

Rebuilding Swiss valley will cost almost CHF20 million

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 Nine months after storms, Val Bavona in southern Switzerland is still showing signs of devastation.

Alpine stonefly named "new species of the year"

Swiss name Alpine stonefly ‘new species of the year’

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 The Swiss Systematics Society has named the alpine stonefly species Dictyogenus nadigi as the "new species of the year 2025".

Another rockfall interrupts train route to Zermatt VS

Another rockfall interrupts trains to Zermatt

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 The train line between Täsch and Zermatt in southwestern Switzerland was interrupted again on Wednesday morning by another rockfall.