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Showcasing the 1,000 best cleantech solutions

This content was published on Jan 26, 2018 Bertrand Piccard talks about a new project seeking 1,000 cleantech solutions to help meet the goals of the Paris climate accord.

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Rail link to stranded Zermatt reopens

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 The Swiss mountain resort of Zermatt is once again accessible by train after being cut off by avalanches and rockfalls for four days.

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Davos adopts fast charging electric bus for WEF

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 The bus uses overhead contacts at selected stops along its route to replenish batteries in as little as 20 seconds whilst passengers disembark or get on, using an innovation known as flash charging. Geneva city started running TOSA busesExternal link, developed by Swiss engineering giant ABB, at the end of last year and will expand the fleet…

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Massive Swiss snowfall levels buck the trend

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 Many Swiss resort towns have recently seen near-record snow levels. But it's an outlier in a years-long trend of declining snowfall totals.

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Avalanche threat cuts off Zermatt for second time in two weeks

This content was published on Jan 21, 2018 The avalanche risk in the southern Swiss canton of Valais was raised on Saturday, and one municipality has been evacuated.

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Where does Switzerland stand on microplastics in cosmetics?

This content was published on Jan 18, 2018 The tiny plastic beads in face wash and toothpaste have now been banned in the UK, but what’s the situation in Switzerland? If you want to check a product yourself, you can scan the barcode to check using the codecheck or Beat the Microbead apps.

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The bone-picker that was a ghost in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 17, 2018 The largest bird in the Alps, the bearded vulture was exterminated in the 19th century and is a vulnerable species today.

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Why the Swiss are experts at predicting avalanches

This content was published on Jan 17, 2018 Can avalanches be managed? An in-depth look at the latest Swiss snow science.

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Extreme weather closes Swiss roads and rail lines

This content was published on Jan 17, 2018 High winds from the latest winter storm to hit Switzerland have knocked down trees and blocked roads and rail lines.

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Rockfall cuts off Swiss-French mountain pass

This content was published on Jan 13, 2018 Around 3,500 cubic metres of rubble fell onto the road on Saturday morning. No-one was injured, but several houses were evacuated and rocks fell perilously close to the village of Trient in canton Valais, making the water supply unsafe. + Read more on the landslide threat in Switzerland The road is expected to be closed…

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