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Mixed report card for Swiss CO2 emissions

This content was published on Apr 14, 2017 As many Swiss get stuck in traffic over the Easter break, the Swiss environment office says that transport-related CO2 emissions are too high.

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Solar-powered catamaran sets off on five-year voyage

This content was published on Apr 9, 2017 The energy self-sufficient solar-powered boat, which also has a hydrogen energy system in place, set off on its long journey a little after 15:00. Around 250 people bid the catamaran and its crew farewell. The five-year trip will involve raising awareness of plastic pollution in oceans among local affected populations. The crew will also undertake…

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Problematic pesticide levels in Swiss streams

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 High levels of pollution in Swiss streams pose a threat to the nation’s biodiversity.

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Evolution on a Swiss scale

This content was published on Mar 28, 2017 Research on one of Switzerland’s most popular fish provides new insights into the consequences of dwindling biodiversity.

Swiss system of carbon trading faulted

This content was published on Mar 23, 2017 Auditors say the Swiss carbon trading system does not encourage companies to reduce their emissions.

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Cloudy with a chance of enlightenment

This content was published on Mar 23, 2017 On the lighter side, World Meteorological Day, organised by the World Meteorological Organization, provides an opportunity to celebrate the inherent beauty and aesthetic appeal of clouds, which have inspired artists, poets, musicians, photographers and countless other people throughout history.

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Sheep-killing wolf handed death sentence

This content was published on Mar 22, 2017 Wolves are a protected species in Switzerland but local authorities can authorize shootings if any animal kills more than 25 livestock. Hunters have been given a 60-day window to legally bring down the male wolf. This represents the first such hunting permit in canton Tessin and the only such occasion since 2001 in Graubünden. The…

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Lynx killed to prevent spread of virus

This content was published on Mar 21, 2017 Two Swiss lynx captured for a resettlement project have been euthanised because they were infected with the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

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In the thrall of the mountain king

This content was published on Mar 15, 2017 Once extinct in Switzerland, the ibex is back. Thousands of the surefooted creatures now live in the Swiss Alps.

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Swiss banks criticised for palm oil involvement

This content was published on Mar 6, 2017 Bread for All and the Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund said Swiss financial institutions were among those approached by palm oil businesses looking for capital for new plantations. However, setting up these new plantations repeatedly involves violating human rights and environmental standards, the NGOs said on Tuesday. Environmental campaigners in Switzerland and other countries have focused…

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