Climate adaptation

Why Swiss carbon-removal start-up Climeworks faces serious headwinds

This content was published on May 22, 2025 Why is the “direct-air-capture” pioneer Climeworks taking the drastic step to cut 20% of its global workforce?

Opinion

Is solar radiation management worth the risk for climate-vulnerable countries?

This content was published on May 21, 2025 Countries in the Global South could benefit most from controversial solar geoengineering technologies. However, they also have the most to lose.

The Valais village of Blatten completely evacuated

Landslide threat: authorities order evacuation of Swiss mountain village

This content was published on May 19, 2025 The local authorities have ordered the complete evacuation of the village of Blatten and its 300 residents due to "imminent" dangers.

Situation in evacuated landslide area in Blatten VS remains serious

Swiss mountain village threatened by serious landslide risk

This content was published on May 19, 2025 The situation in the mountain village of Blatten, canton Valais, remains serious due to the threat of a landslide, Swiss officials said on Sunday afternoon.

Mountain spring begins six days earlier than 25 years ago

Study: spring in Swiss Alps starts earlier and earlier

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Climate change is transforming the Alps: after the snow cover disappears, plants in meadows and pastures are sprouting roughly six days earlier than 25 years ago.

Climeworks faces a less friendly atmosphere in the US

Swiss CO₂ removal firm Climeworks to downsize

This content was published on May 15, 2025 Swiss start-up that specialises in CO₂ removal from the atmosphere is threatened with large-scale lay-offs.

Swiss glaciers start the summer with little snow cover

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The Swiss glaciers are starting the summer season this year with a record-low snow pack in some places.

Afternoon sunrays over the Granite Mountains, Wyoming, USA. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Jon G. Fuller / VWPics)

Is playing with the sun to fight climate change worth the risk?

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Reflecting the sun’s rays back to space to prevent climate change, known as solar geoengineering, is as controversial as it is intriguing.

Stranded ships on Lower Lake Constance in April. The water level was very low due to insufficient rain and meltwater.

Switzerland gets ready for increasing risks of severe drought

This content was published on May 9, 2025 A new national monitoring and warning system aims to ensure sufficient water for the future.

The start-up Sun-Ways has installed solar panels between the rails of a railway line near Buttes, canton Neuchâtel. in western Switzerland.

Switzerland turns train tracks into solar power plants

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 A Swiss start-up’s system to quickly install and remove solar panels between train tracks is now being tested.