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More heat pumps and less oil: how the Swiss heat their homes

Fossil fuels heat more than every second building in Switzerland.

This content was published on Nov 20, 2024 The proportion of homes with a heat pump in Switzerland is higher than the European average. However, oil still heats more than a third of buildings.

Man standing on platform near Swiss forest.

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Swiss experiment targets forest drought, a driver of climate change

This content was published on Oct 9, 2024 Climate change and droughts are transforming forests and reducing their ability to absorb CO2. Which tree species are suitable for the climate of the future? A unique Swiss experiment is seeking answers.

a man lying next to a fountain In the city of Bucharest, Romania, temperatures reached 42 °C this summer. The cisy was hit by a heatwave

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Climate solution for the future: How to keep cities cool during heatwaves?

This content was published on Aug 29, 2024 How can hot summers be made more tolerable for city-dwellers? SWI swissinfo.ch asked an expert at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich.

Data centres are the beating heart of the digital infrastructure.

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A Swiss label wants to make data centres greener

This content was published on Jul 16, 2024 Every time we book a hotel online, stream a movie or make a video call, data centres worldwide consume a lot of energy and water. A label launched in Switzerland wants to reduce the centres' energy impact.

Turning Swiss CO2 into Icelandic rock

This content was published on May 28, 2024 Efforts to capture carbon dioxide from dirty industries and store it deep underground are generating huge interest globally. Switzerland is also examining what to do about its hard-to-tackle CO2 emissions.

What measures have been taken to prevent floods in your area?

Have you ever experienced a flood event? Have you witnessed a significant increase in flooding where you live? What measures have been taken in your country to prevent recurrent flooding? Are these measures effective?

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Swiss gravity battery contributes to China’s energy transition

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 How can excess electricity produced by the sun and wind be prevented from being lost? A gravity battery developed in Switzerland stores renewable energy in heavy blocks of material.

‘I hope the voluntary carbon offset market will come to an end’

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 It's an illusion that the carbon offset market can help solve the climate crisis, argues Carsten Warnecke, the co-founder of the NewClimate Institute.

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‘Artificial tree’ from Switzerland to produce green hydrogen

This content was published on Dec 5, 2023 The solar reactor developed in Switzerland promises to overcome two of the main problems hindering the development of renewable hydrogen.

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Once a hydrogen vehicle pioneer, Switzerland lags in the green fuel race

This content was published on Nov 13, 2023 Without a government strategy, the Alpine state risks being left out of European plans to capitalise on the development of hydrogen.

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