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What Switzerland needs to learn from earlier and longer heatwaves

This content was published on Jul 14, 2026 The exceptional heatwave in June highlighted the difficulties in coping with these new climatic extremes, says climatologist Sonia Seneviratne.

Rising temperatures are not sparing even high-altitude areas

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Swiss mountain tops set record temperatures

This content was published on Jul 13, 2026 The Jungfraujoch, Säntis, Great St Bernard Pass and Grimsel Pass set temperature records.

Climate change is shifting Europe’s wine-growing regions

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Climate change ‘shifting Europe’s wine-growing regions’

This content was published on Jul 13, 2026 Climate change fundamentally altering conditions for wine growing in Europe

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Swiss reservoirs, which are relatively low, must hope for a wet autumn

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Depleted Swiss reservoirs need wet autumn

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Fears of Swiss energy shortfall if the autumn and winter are dry.

Drought and agriculture: Neuchâtel takes emergency measures

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Swiss canton takes emergency measures to help farmers during drought

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Neuchâtel enacts emergency measures to provide relief to farms as drought conditions persist.

Heatwaves lead to excess mortality among the elderly

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More elderly deaths noted in Switzerland during June heatwave

This content was published on Jul 8, 2026 The mortality rate for over-65-year-olds was higher than projected for the week of 22 to 28 June, statistics show.

The Swiss Confederation warns of a new heatwave

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Swiss authorities warn population of a new heatwave

This content was published on Jul 6, 2026 Switzerland is set to experience another heatwave. From Tuesday, it will affect the north and west of the country, having already hit the south, MeteoSwiss said.

The grass frog is under pressure in low-lying areas

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Common frog under pressure in low-lying areas of Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 5, 2026 A long-term study near Basel shows a massive decline in grass frogs despite dozens of new ponds created in the study area.

The risk of forest fires is rising in Switzerland

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Forest fire risk level raised in parts of Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 2, 2026 The Federal Office for the Environment raised the forest fire risk in parts of the canton of Valais to warning level 4 out of 5.

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