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Basel to replace diesel bus fleet with electric vehicles

This content was published on Feb 7, 2019 The decision to phase out diesel buses had been taken in 2015, but on Thursday the city unveiled its vehicle of choice, which had successfully completed a test phase. The CHF255 million ($255 million) order will be voted on by the local parliament next year. Passengers gave electric buses positive reviews during a trial last…

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Thousands demonstrate for climate action

This content was published on Feb 2, 2019 Thousands of people have been demonstrating in towns across Switzerland calling for more action on climate change.

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The king of the jungle battles for survival

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Hot air balloon festival commemorates round-the-world flight

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 The first circumnavigation of the globe in a hot air balloon was achieved by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard and co-pilot Brian Jones in March 1999 when they touched down in Egypt following a 21-day flight. Seventeen years later, Piccard went on to repeat the feat in a solar powered aircraft called Solar Impulse that was…

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Animal of the year: the glow-worm

This content was published on Jan 25, 2019 Pro Natura has chosen the glow-worm as its animal of the year 2019.

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Are companies and consumers ready to shun plastic?

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 The massive amount of plastic pollution has ignited public concern as well as debate in Davos, but the real work is still to come.

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Environment office wary of future groundwater contamination

This content was published on Jan 23, 2019 Tap water in Switzerland, and the groundwater from which much of it is drawn, remains at a high and clean level – but it is not free of threats.

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Wasteful Swiss among top recyclers

This content was published on Jan 23, 2019 Swiss consumers generate an increasing amount of rubbish, but they remain the recycling champions of Europe.

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Record number of private jet flights predicted for WEF summit

This content was published on Jan 22, 2019 A new record of close to 1,500 private jet flights are expected this week at airports around Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit.

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Basel to vote on referendum over CHF100 million aquarium

This content was published on Jan 21, 2019 Opponents have succeeding in forcing a referendum on the opening of an ‘Ozeanium’ showcasing marine and freshwater creatures from around the world.

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