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What we can learn from glacier-surfing turtles

This content was published on Sep 30, 2019 Climber Dan Moore draws an unexpected analogy to explain how very alive glaciers are. It’s a poignant reminder of what we are in danger of losing.

filmato della formazione e dello svuotamento di un lago

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Birth and death of a glacial lake

This content was published on Sep 30, 2019

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Rocks on mountain trails

This content was published on Sep 30, 2019

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Sharing the simple pleasure of gardening

This content was published on Sep 29, 2019 On the outskirts of Bern, two women work side-by-side weeding herbs. Their garden sharing arrangement is bringing pleasure to both of them.

Young climate demonstrators with placards

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Senate agrees CO2 tax as IPCC issues grim warning

This content was published on Sep 25, 2019 Swiss climate scientists are sounding the alarm over the severe effects of global warming on the alpine environment.

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Swiss president calls for innovation to tackle climate crisis

This content was published on Sep 24, 2019 + How climate change affects Switzerland “Our world needs more technological progress and less ideology,” Maurer told world leaders and activists. As an Alpine country, he noted, Switzerland is particularly affected by climate change. Melting glaciers, reduced snowfall and increased landslides in the mountains are wiping out a part of Swiss identity and tradition,…

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Following the path of William England

This content was published on Sep 16, 2019

UN Secretary-General Guterres and panel of experts on sustainable development

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World risks missing development goals, experts warn

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 Leading scientists say growing inequality and climate change will derail progress towards global sustainability goals and threaten human existence.

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Parts of Switzerland see snowfall

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 Snow has arrived in Switzerland, with places in the Alps reporting snowfall down to 1,400 metres. Some passes and routes have been disrupted.

Bearded vultures released into the wild in Switzerland

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Now for some good news about biodiversity

This content was published on Sep 4, 2019 New research is providing essential insights and reasons to be hopeful for the biodiversity of our fragile planet. The latest Letter from the Alps.

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