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I went solar in Switzerland – I now know why many people don’t

A Swiss homeowner stands beneath rooftop solar panels installed on a residential house in Switzerland.

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 Swissinfo journalist Kristian Foss Brandt shares his experience with rooftop solar, which showed him what’s preventing other people from embracing the technology.

Two apprentices install a solar panel on a wooden roof.

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Explainer: Should some of Switzerland’s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?

This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 On March 8, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative to create a fund to accelerate the development of renewable energy in Switzerland. An explainer.

The Waladuna Mosque in Muara Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Waterlogged Jakarta fights for survival

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 Rising sea levels and sinking ground threaten the future of the Indonesian megacity, which faces increasingly frequent floods.

Faced with climatic hazards, cross-country skiing is becoming rarer

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Climate change threatens cross-country skiing in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 25, 2026 Changing winter conditions are profoundly transforming cross-country skiing.

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How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 The EU has launched a landmark carbon tax on imports such as steel and cement - an unprecedented policy that is already reshaping climate practices far beyond Europe.

Illustration of an airplane with a Swiss cross emitting CO₂ above a person standing on solar panels, symbolising the climate impact of air travel and the tension between aviation and clean energy.

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Frequent flying wipes out Zurich residents’ green gains at home

This content was published on Jan 21, 2026 Zurich residents fly over 10,000 km a year on average. Those flights cause more climate pollution per person than all the heating systems, cars, buses and energy used in the city combined.

Drones to detect water stress in Swiss forests

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Drones used to detect drought stress in Swiss forests

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Swiss researchers have used drones to investigate how native tree species are responding to climate change.

Ski resorts are suffering from a lack of snow

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Warmer winters threaten southern Swiss ski resorts

This content was published on Jan 16, 2026 Ski resorts in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino suffer acutely from lack of snow.

The state of biodiversity in Switzerland remains low and unsatisfactory

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Loss of biodiversity in Switzerland slows but still worrying

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Biodiversity loss in Switzerland has slowed but remains troubling according to a new study.

Ice from Swiss glaciers is safely stored in Antarctica

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Scientists store Swiss glacier ice cores in Antarctic archive

This content was published on Jan 14, 2026 The Ice Memory Foundation opened the facility on Wednesday, securing the first ice cores from the Alps in the continent’s perpetual frost.

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