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Swiss photographer completes ‘E-bike diaries’ voyage

This content was published on Nov 2, 2016 What kind of Latin America road trip would Che Guevara go on if he were alive today? He may have ridden an electric bike.

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Death of a lake

This content was published on Nov 2, 2016 Lake Poopó was a large saline lake, the second biggest in Bolivia (2,337 km2), after Lake Titicaca. In December 2015 the lake dried up completely. The accelerated process was caused by drought and the diversion of water from its tributaries, mostly for mining but also agriculture. Many people have lost their livelihoods. (Photos and captions:…

The splendor of the Andes and its people

This content was published on Nov 2, 2016 Swiss photographer Luca Zanetti travelled with friends and colleagues through Latin America on electric bicycles from mid-December 2015 to August 2016, taking him from Chile up to Colombia. (All photos: Luca Zanetti)

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Swiss forests need intervention to survive future climate

This content was published on Oct 31, 2016 Forests in Switzerland can adapt to climate change but will need forward-thinking management to remain productive and provide ecological services, say experts.

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Solar Impulse pilots receive energy prize

This content was published on Oct 18, 2016 Pioneering pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard attracted “unmatched international attention” to renewable forms of energy.

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Swiss oases

This content was published on Sep 24, 2016 As cities become more densely settled, green spaces are gaining appreciation. Here are some of Switzerland’s loveliest oases.

Green light for a more sustainable energy policy

This content was published on Sep 19, 2016 The Swiss parliament has approved plans to phase out nuclear power, promote renewable energy and boost energy efficiency.

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Is Switzerland the world champion of recycling?

This content was published on Sep 12, 2016 Finding international studies on recycling may be easy, but crowning a champion is not.

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The largest Swiss dam – and the riskiest

This content was published on Sep 9, 2016 The electrical group Axpo inaugurated the largest pumped storage system in Switzerland on Friday in canton Glarus.

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Study pushes Swiss post-nuclear power potential

This content was published on Sep 8, 2016 Wind farms and solar installations already produce almost 50% of the energy that Switzerland gets from nuclear power plants, a new study finds.

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