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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.

Switzerland joined other countries at COP30 in calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels. But before leaving Belém, Swiss Environment Minister Albert Rösti made clear that the current geopolitical context complicated matters.

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What the US pullback means for Switzerland’s climate priorities

This content was published on Nov 28, 2025 For Switzerland, the absence of the United States has strengthened its stance on climate finance but limited progress toward phasing out fossil fuels.

Swiss CEO no longer considers 100-franc flight tickets realistic

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Cheap flight tickets are no longer realistic, says SWISS CEO

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 SWISS CEO warns cheap airfares are unsustainable but vows to keep flying affordable.

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Four Indonesian islanders take on Swiss cement giant Holcim

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 A report from Pulau Pari, Indonesia, where four residents have vowed to fight a major Swiss company in one of the world's most polluting industries.

Only hours to days until the big rockfall in Brienz GR

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Swiss mountain village faces imminent landslide

This content was published on Nov 24, 2025 A gully has formed on the mountain above Brienz from which more rock is falling. Geologists expect the imminent collapse of the plateau above.

NGOs see Switzerland as having a duty after COP30

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NGOs demand Swiss action after ‘disappointing’ COP30

This content was published on Nov 23, 2025 Swiss environmental group disappointed with results of the World Climate Summit.

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Ten years of Swiss climate votes since the Paris Agreement

This content was published on Nov 21, 2025 From Paris to the polls: in Switzerland, direct democracy means that climate policy is a public – and recurring – issue.

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