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Is the energy revolution faltering?

This content was published on May 2, 2017 As Switzerland braces itself for yet another heated debate on its energy future, what is happening to the revolution begun by its northern neighbour?

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Bear tracks seen in Engadine

This content was published on May 1, 2017 A wild bear has been spending time in the national park in eastern Switzerland.

Switzerland celebrates 25 years of solar innovation

This content was published on Apr 28, 2017 Solar power has made significant strides in Switzerland but is still struggling to truly emerge from the shadows.

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Bears in a box

This content was published on Apr 26, 2017 Customs officers at Zurich airport discovered two stuffed bears inside wooden crates instead of the machine parts indicated in the cargo documents.

Frost wrecks Valais vineyards

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Last week’s frosty weather devastated 40% of vineyards in canton Valais, officials estimate.

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A mountain dedicated to renewable energy

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 Located above Saint-Imier, in the French-speaking part of the canton of Bern, the Mont-Soleil power station aims to promote and develop solar energy in Switzerland. In its 25 years of existence, it has welcomed more than 750’000 visitors, some of them very illustrious. A visit to the solar power station of Mont-Soleil is often paired…

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Swiss National Bank asked to curb fossil fuel investment

This content was published on Apr 20, 2017 On Thursday, the lobby group led by the Swiss Climate Alliance – an alliance of 70 “green” non-profits – sent out an open letterExternal link to the SNB asking it to publish the carbon footprint associated with its investment portfolio and stop investing in oil and gas exploration and extraction. According to a report published…

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Using algae DNA to track water pollution

This content was published on Apr 15, 2017 A Geneva research team has expedited the process of evaluating river pollution levels using algae DNA.

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The raptor with the unjustified bad rap

This content was published on Apr 15, 2017 This is the only large Swiss predator that survived the days when the bearded vulture, the lynx, the wolf and the brown bear were exterminated.

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Agronomist wants to ensure fair means fair

This content was published on Apr 14, 2017 A Swiss start-up wants to ensure Ugandan cocoa farmers get the share of the chocolate market they deserve.

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