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Inbreeding hits bearded vultures in the Alps

This content was published on Jul 19, 2021 It’s 30 years since bearded vultures were first reintroduced into the central Swiss Alps - now there are more than 50. But how well are they doing?

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Excess river water reduces Swiss hydropower capacity

This content was published on Jul 16, 2021 More water does not necessarily lead to increased power production hydroelectric plants.

Fire Service Watching As The Flood Water Flows Down A River

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Switzerland issues more flood warnings after heavy thunderstorms

This content was published on Jul 13, 2021 Switzerland has announced more flood warnings after high winds and heavy rain battered the country between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

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Swiss cities given mixed ratings for recycling plastic packaging

This content was published on Jul 12, 2021 Efforts to improve plastic recycling in Switzerland have shown a mixed bag of results among cities and towns, ranging from “exemplary” to “no significant effort”.

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Parts of Switzerland on flood alert, more rain ahead

This content was published on Jul 11, 2021 The Swiss capital Bern and some Alpine region lake areas are still on alert for possible flooding. More rain is expected next week.

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Pristine Swiss Alps? What a load of rubbish!

This content was published on Jul 9, 2021 The trouble with rubbish at higher elevations is that what goes up, often doesn’t come down.

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Visit Switzerland but don’t wear out your welcome

This content was published on Jun 17, 2021 More and more countries in Europe are rolling out the red carpet for “digital nomads”. Switzerland is not one of them.

A robin pulling a worm out of the ground

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Podcast: What soil sounds like and why it matters

This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 In this episode we hear the sound of soil life and take a tour of greenspaces in Zurich.

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Swiss base-jumping mecca unveils memorial to dead thrill seekers

This content was published on May 16, 2021 The Lauterbrunnen parish has inaugurated a memorial dedicated to base-jumpers and mountaineers who lost their lives in the pursuit of adventure.

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Wild narcissus continue to bloom in Swiss Alps. But for how long?

This content was published on May 15, 2021 In May, a beautiful phenomenon still appears on some Swiss mountain slopes. But the wild narcissus flowers are disappearing.

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