Cluster: Science

US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid Middle East conflict

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 The war in Iran has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from.

Agribusiness

Dutch cities are banning meat advertising – will Switzerland follow?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 Amsterdam will become the first capital city to introduce a ban on advertising meat products to address climate change. It will be more difficult to implement such a policy in Switzerland.

The beaver, a valuable ally for biodiversity, according to a study

Research frontiers

Swiss study finds the beaver is key to biodiversity

This content was published on Mar 16, 2026 Beavers boost biodiversity and aid water management, making them key to Switzerland’s ecosystems.

Only 7 per cent of fashion companies are on a climate course

Climate adaptation

Most of world’s largest fashion firms off course to meet climate targets

This content was published on Mar 14, 2026 Two Swiss companies, On and Mammut, received middling to poor grades in the Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard 2025 by NGO Stand.earth.

Emissions reduction

Swiss district heating shows promise but faces big financial hurdles

This content was published on Mar 13, 2026 Switzerland’s district heating push is advancing, but cancelled projects underscore lingering cost, payback and technical challenges.

Climate solutions

Science podcast: Switzerland’s stubborn food waste problem

This content was published on Mar 13, 2026 Discover how household habits influence Swiss food waste and the steps needed to tackle this issue effectively.

Climate adaptation

Spring arrives earlier and earlier in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Spring is starting earlier in Switzerland, with 2024 marking the earliest yet.

Switzerland has three ageing nuclear plants with four reactors - Beznau I and II, Gösgen ( in picture) and Leibstadt - which are due to be phased out in the coming years.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland edges toward lifting ban on new nuclear plants

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Switzerland considers lifting its ban on new nuclear plants to boost energy security – learn more about the nationwide debate and what’s at stake.

An Iranian man looks on as smoke rises from Shahran Oil Refinery following an airstrike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

Foreign Affairs

Iran shocks could spur a shift to clean energy – but also to coal

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Environmentalists say the war’s effects on oil and gas prices are an argument for countries to get off fossil fuels. But the reality is likely to be messier.

AI has increased global appetite for semiconductors

Swiss AI

How Switzerland could shape the chip industry’s power balance

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Swiss-based RISC-V open-source movement frees chip designers from extra cost and restrictions.

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