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Is the sustainable palm oil label on a slippery slope?

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 A recent spat between Swiss food giant Nestlé and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) highlights a growing rift over certification.

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Why current air pollution limits only tackle half the problem

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 A comparison of air samples from Switzerland and China suggests that setting pollution restrictions based on particle size alone may not be enough.

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Drought-affected Alpine pastures get emergency help

This content was published on Aug 7, 2018 Switzerland is experiencing its lowest rainfall in nearly a century, the charity noted in a statement on Tuesday. Since the start of weather records in 1864, there have been only three periods between April and July with less rainfall. Alpine farms are particularly affected by the heatwave as the soil dries up under the scorching…

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Torrential rains hit French-speaking Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 7, 2018 The southwestern city of Sion was particularly hard hit with hundreds of cellars flooding in the wine-making region. Office workers had to be evacuated by firefighters, according to Swiss Public Radio, RTS. Police recorded more than a thousand calls and evacuation requests in the span of two-hours. Torrential rains also inundated the train station and…

shore of Lake Lauerz in central Switzerland

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Temperatures climb to record levels

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 The town of Sion in southwestern Switzerland registered 36.2°C (97.2°Fahrenheit) on Sunday, according to the local weather station. The record for Sion is 37.8°C. And in 2003, temperatures rose to 41.5°C in southeastern Switzerland and 39.7°C in Geneva in 2015. Meteonews expects afternoon temperatures above 35°C and at least 20°C at night in lower-lying regions…

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Switzerland’s first bear sanctuary opens

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 A 30,000-square metre bear sanctuary has been officially opened in Arosa, southeast Switzerland, and will be open to the public over the weekend.

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Army helicopters bring water for thirsty cows

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 As the dry weather continues, Swiss army helicopters have been bringing emergency water supplies to cattle farmers in high mountain pastures.

Mountaineers hike on the peak of the Breithorn mountain

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If you can’t stand the heat … head up a mountain

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 As the mercury climbs in Switzerland, so are many people – heading up mountains in search of lower temperatures and snow.

A cover image for a Nouvo video about fish consumption in Switzerland.

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Can fish farming help nature?

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 If you want to eat fish but make sure it comes from a sustainable source…what are your options?

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Bee association concerned about increasing imports

This content was published on Aug 2, 2018 As the numbers of imported bee colonies from abroad continue to rise in Switzerland, the head of the national bee association has called for caution.

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