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High levels of microplastic pollution recorded in Lake Lugano

This content was published on Jan 24, 2023 Microplastic pollution in Lake Lugano in southern Switzerland, mainly caused by litter, is twice as high as in other Swiss lakes, a study shows.

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Climate crisis and tourists threaten rock ptarmigan in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Jan 23, 2023 The rock ptarmigan is at risk due to shrinking Alpine habitat and the growth in mountain tourism, a Swiss conservation group warns.

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Alps protection body criticises Swiss hydro project plans

This content was published on Jan 16, 2023 The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) is concerned about the development of hydroelectric power plants.

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New detailed Swiss avalanche danger scale helps assess risks

This content was published on Jan 16, 2023 This winter the national avalanche warning service has started issuing more precise information on danger levels in the mountains.

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Solar parks boom but so does opposition

This content was published on Jan 15, 2023 Solar energy production has increased by 25% in the last year but there is growing opposition to new projects to build solar parks in the Alps.

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Criminal complaint opened in Switzerland after lynx shooting

This content was published on Jan 13, 2023 A criminal complaint for suspected poaching has been opened after a lynx, a protected species in Switzerland, was reported to have been shot dead.

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Grazing cows emit less nitrous oxide than assumed

This content was published on Jan 5, 2023 Grazing cows emit less environmentally harmful nitrous oxide than previously thought, according to Swiss researchers.

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Blue-winged Grasshopper named Swiss animal of the year

This content was published on Jan 3, 2023 The conservation group Pro Natura has chosen the Blue-winged Grasshopper as its animal of the year, 2023.

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Eagles, owls and bearded vultures returning to Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 1, 2023 Birds of prey are returning to the Swiss skies in droves, Le Matin Dimanche reported on Sunday. The development has delighted bird experts.

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Lynx population appears stable in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 23, 2022 Monitoring of lynx populations in Switzerland has shown the wild cat still thriving since its reintroduction to the Alpine state.

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