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What winter used to look like in Switzerland

Antirutschhilfen auf dem zugefrorenen Bodensee

This content was published on Jan 7, 2019 Snow in Swiss cities is sparse these days. This was not always the case, as historical black-and-white photographs taken between 1930 and 1970 show.

Two children in fancy dress on bicycles in the snow

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Ample snowfall signals arrival of Swiss winter

This content was published on Jan 6, 2019 The Swiss meteorological service, MeteoSwissExternal link, forecasts plenty more snowfall to come in the coming week. The reason is that a moist, warm front has accumulated over the alps from the north. The southeastern canton of Graubünden saw 40 to 70 centimetres of snowfall on Saturday and into Sunday morning. The village of St Antönien,…

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Shipping company to pay for container clear-up

This content was published on Jan 6, 2019 Some containers, packed with car parts, TV screens, light bulbs, furniture, toys and other contents, have already washed up on the Wadden Island archipelago – which stretches through Dutch and German territory. The Dutch authorities have dispatched soldiers to help clear them. MSC said it would handle further clean-up operations, in collaboration with local authorities…

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Swiss electric car snub worries industry group

This content was published on Jan 4, 2019 Auto-Schweiz blamed a 4.6% drop in total registrations (299,716) on late deliveries due to new emissions testing standards. It expects the 300,000 mark to be reached again in 2019 as the situation settles. According to the figures, the share of hybrid, electric, hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles rose from 5.6% to 7.2%. The share…

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Glow-worm named Animal of the Year for 2019

This content was published on Jan 3, 2019 Swiss environmental organisation Pro Natura has named the glow-worm “Animal of the Year”.

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Calls for CO2 regulations for trucks too

This content was published on Dec 31, 2018 The trucks emit almost the same amount of CO2 as they did 25 years ago. The Alpine Initiative is therefore calling for tighter CO2 legislation.

Plane in the sky between two jets trails

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Poll finds majority for greenhouse tax on plane tickets

This content was published on Dec 31, 2018 A majority of people in Switzerland appear to be in favour of introducing a tax on plane tickets to help reduce CO2 emissions.

Microplastic being analysed in a laboratory

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How Swiss businesses are fighting the plight of microplastics

This content was published on Dec 29, 2018 Plastic is a problem for the environment also in areas where one would not suspect to find it. The Swiss industry is fighting back.

Elderly woman knitting and a walking frame

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Researchers target old age discrimination

This content was published on Dec 28, 2018 A team of Swiss scientists is planning to launch a research programme to raise awareness of old age discrimination.

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Storms raise avalanche risk in Swiss resorts

This content was published on Dec 24, 2018 The Institute for Snow and Avalanche ResearchExternal link (SLF) has warned of a high risk of spontaneous avalanches in several alpine areas in a band from the French-speaking canton Valais, through central Switzerland into eastern areas. Several areas have been issued with a level four avalanche risk assessment – rated as the second highest category.…

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