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Protecting biodiversity starts in the community

This content was published on Jun 29, 2022 Amid faltering negotiations on protecting biodiversity, a researcher who has studied humans’ impact on nature sees hope in local initiatives.

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Leap of Faith

This content was published on Jun 24, 2022 The dizzying south face of Poncione d’Alnasca, a mountain in southern Switzerland, attracts the best climbers in the world.

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‘Greening’ of the Alps is visible from space

This content was published on Jun 3, 2022 The impact of global warming in the Alps can be seen from space, with vegetation above the tree line having increased in almost 80% of the area.

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This Swiss spring was one of the warmest on record

This content was published on May 28, 2022 Spring 2022 in Switzerland was one of the warmest on record, with temperatures some 2.5 degrees above normal.

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Worst winter in a decade for Swiss bee colonies

This content was published on May 25, 2022 Over a fifth of honeybee colonies in Switzerland did not survive the winter of 2021-2022.

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Switzerland consumes nearly three planets’ worth of natural resources

This content was published on May 13, 2022 Switzerland has already consumed its fair share of the planet’s natural resources for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network.

Woman stands beside marmot against a mountainous backdrop.

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Swiss marmots communicate in regional dialects

This content was published on May 12, 2022 Swiss humans have something in common with marmot rodents - a tendency to converse in regional dialects.

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Swiss consumed 4.3% more electricity in 2021

This content was published on Apr 16, 2022 The Alpine nation consumed 2.4 million kilowatt hours (kWh) more electricity in 2021, equivalent to the annual consumption of 479,800 households.

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Suspected wolf-dog hybrid shot in eastern Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 8, 2022 A male animal was culled in the canton of Graubünden last week on suspicion of being a wolf-dog hybrid.

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Heavy snow and avalanches led to record mountain rescues in 2021

This content was published on Mar 30, 2022 There were a record number of accidents and rescues in the Swiss mountains last year, particularly involving snow sports.

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