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Swiss president makes plea for biodiversity

This content was published on May 22, 2020 Swiss president Simonetta Sommaruga has appealed for collective responsibility to preserve endangered species.

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If I could share the Alps with my father again

This content was published on May 21, 2020 Locked down in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Scott Haas can still see as clear as day the mountain peaks surrounding his second home in the Swiss Alps.

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Tyres and litterbugs spread plastic across Switzerland

This content was published on May 14, 2020 Each year some 14,000 tonnes of plastic waste end up in the Swiss environment.

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Pandemic turns Swiss into nation of bird ‘twitchers’

This content was published on May 10, 2020 The conservation group challenged people to log the number of bird species in their gardens over the course of the week. Households, individuals and school classes responded with a record 140,850 sightings, BirdLife SwitzerlandExternal link reported on Sunday. The most common reported sightings were blackbirds, sparrows and great tits. But a number of other species,…

A helicopter transports material for the construction of the water purification system of the SAC s Terri Mountain Hut

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Low expectations for high life in Swiss mountain huts

This content was published on May 9, 2020 Swiss alpine huts are not exactly putting out the welcome mat, warning that visitors can only come if they bring a mask, disinfectant, and their own sleeping bag liners.

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Swiss encouraged to do some balcony birdwatching

This content was published on May 6, 2020 If you are looking for a rewarding and relaxing hobby while confined at home, why not try a spot of housebound ornithology?

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I have the mountains to myself this summer

This content was published on May 5, 2020 I would like to share them with you, but you may have to wait a while.

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Matterhorn light show sparks joy and dismay

This content was published on Apr 22, 2020 A beacon of hope? Light pollution? The nightly displays on an Alpine peak are entertaining virtual visitors while worrying conservationists.

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Little rainfall leaves low water levels in Swiss lakes and rivers

This content was published on Apr 20, 2020 After experiencing the warmest winter on record in Switzerland between 2019 and 2020, the early spring season looks set to remain dry.

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Greetings from my home office in the Swiss Alps

This content was published on Apr 5, 2020 There are certainly worse places to work from. I am privileged in this regard since people are being asked not to leave the towns and cities.

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