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Why melting glaciers affect us all

Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but all over the planet.

Zurich voters don't want net zero until 2050

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Zurich voters set net-zero carbon deadline for 2050

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Voters set canton Zurich 2050 carbon neutral deadline.

Holcim also manufactures in Switzerland – here is the factory in Siggental, Canton of Aargau.

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Green promises: the two faces of the Swiss cement giant Holcim

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 On the very day Holcim is fighting against a climate lawsuit in a court in Zug, the Swiss cement company is promoting its Net Zero plans at a congress just a few kilometres down the road.

Around 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe's cities due to climate crisis

Climate adaptation

Climate crisis led to 200 heat-related deaths in Switzerland in summer 2025

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Climate change caused around 200 heat-related deaths in Switzerland in summer 2025, study finds.

Switzerland and France sign accords on managing Rhone River and Lake Geneva

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Switzerland and France sign accords to manage shared waters

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 Switzerland and France have signed two agreements on the management of the waters of the Rhône River and Lake Geneva, almost 14 years after discussions on the subject began.

Natural hazards as the greatest uncertainty factor for Blatten's future

Climate adaptation

Natural hazards the greatest uncertainty for Blatten’s future

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 On Wednesday, cantonal and municipal authorities presented a roadmap for the reconstruction of the Swiss village of Blatten, which was destroyed by a landslide last spring.

Swiss groundwater is coming under increasing pressure

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Swiss groundwater is under growing pressure

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Groundwater in Switzerland faces rising threats from chemicals and climate change.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland’s Grande Dixence: how Europe’s tallest dam measures up at 75

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Built between 1950 and 1961 by 3,000 workers in gruelling conditions, the Grande Dixence is now 75 years old. Here are seven key facts about the spectacular dam.

Climate adaptation

Europe’s tallest dam turns 75

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Built by 3,000 workers in the rugged Swiss Alps, the Grande Dixence dam is a towering symbol of Swiss engineering and hydropower innovation.

extreme heat work health. Construction worker Justino cools off during a heat wave in Texas.

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Too hot to work? Extreme heat endangers billions of workers

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Billions of workers face heat stress, illness and lost income as global temperatures climb, warns a WHO-WMO joint report.

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