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In win for Indonesia islanders, Swiss court upholds climate action against Holcim

Swiss court agrees to hear a landmark climate lawsuit against Holcim, as Indonesian islanders seek compensation, CO2 emission cuts and climate adaptation measures.

This content was published on Dec 22, 2025 The Zug Cantonal Court has ruled in favour of a climate lawsuit against Holcim, marking a legal first in Switzerland. The case, brought by residents of an Indonesian island, targets the Swiss cement giant over climate change impacts. Plaintiffs are seeking financial compensation, deep cuts to Holcim’s CO2 emissions, and the company’s participation in climate adaptation measures.

2025 is the fourth warmest year in Switzerland since measurements began

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Switzerland records fourth warmest year on record

This content was published on Dec 19, 2025 The year 2025 will be the fourth warmest on record in Switzerland since measurements began in 1864.

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Snow Compass: guiding Swiss skiing through warmer winters

This content was published on Dec 17, 2025 To help determine the best path forward, Swiss ski resorts are being assisted by Snow Compass, a forecasting tool created by Swiss scientists that uses data to assess climate impacts.

View of the Rhone Glacier, near Goms, in Switzerland. Parts of the glacier are covered by sheets to protect them from melting.

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Study: at least half of world’s glaciers to disappear by 2100

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Up to 4,000 glaciers a year could disappear as a result of climate change, warn Swiss researchers in a new study published on Monday.

Swiss federal energy strategy: targets for 2035 are a long way off.

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Renewable power growth must accelerate, warns Swiss energy office

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Switzerland needs to double its current use of renewable energies - not including hydropower - to meet national targets set for 2035.

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‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online tool may offer solutions.

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Professor Johan Gaume from ETH Zurich demonstrates his 3D simulation tool that accurately modelled the 10-million-cubic-metre rock-ice release in Blatten earlier this year.

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Unstable slopes and warming peaks: Scientists race to understand Blatten collapse

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 The collapse of the Birch Glacier that wiped out the Swiss village of Blatten has triggered an unprecedented scientific effort to understand how it happened – and what might come next.

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What does life in the 2,000-watt experiment look like? Insights into the Hunziker Areal in Zurich

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 Insights into life at Hunziker Areal in Zurich.

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Living within planetary limits: Zurich’s 2,000-watt experiment

This content was published on Dec 1, 2025 Zurich is home to a unique housing cooperative meant to model sustainable living. A decade on, some residents have found changing their habits to be more challenging than expected.

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