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Bear killed in collision with Swiss train

This content was published on Apr 9, 2016 The incident occurred just after 11pm on Friday night between the towns of Zernez and S-chanf in canton Graubünden. The animal died on the spot, according to statement by officials from the cantonal fish and wildlife department. Bear sightings had been reported in the lower Engadine region since Sunday. The latest one was on Friday…

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Conflicting interests are challenge for biosphere reserves

This content was published on Mar 23, 2016 Biosphere reserves are model regions for sustainable development, but there are many obstacle to their creation, as Swiss expert Flavia Schlegel tells swissinfo.ch, and ongoing challenges once they are created.

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Celebrating the International Day of Forests

This content was published on Mar 21, 2016 For this year’s celebration of world forests, the United Nations emphasizes that forests are key to supplies of fresh water, the basic building block of all life. Three-quarters of the world’s accessible fresh water comes from forested watersheds and wetlands. A third of the world’s largest cities get a major part of their drinking water…

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Second wolf carcass discovered

This content was published on Mar 17, 2016 Another wolf has been illegally shot and killed in Switzerland, where the animals are protected by law. It’s the second confirmation of the killing of the protected species within the space of a week.

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Culprit sought in illegal wolf shooting

This content was published on Mar 12, 2016 Local authorities have filed a complaint following the discovery of a dead wolf in canton Valais.

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Putting energy innovations to the real-world test

This content was published on Mar 10, 2016 When it comes to creating sustainable energy systems, a light-bulb moment in the laboratory is only half the battle.

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PanEco founder Regina Frey talks about sustainable palm oil

This content was published on Mar 8, 2016

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Eyewitness in Indonesia

This content was published on Mar 8, 2016 PanEco’s work with orangutans and what is happening to the rainforest.

Debris ahoy! Transforming ocean plastic into energy

This content was published on Mar 2, 2016 “We face a disastrous situation,” the foundation president, Marco Simeoni, told reporters in Lausanne on Tuesday. “As the World Economic Forum recently reportedExternal link, if we don’t do anything, by 2050 in terms of weight there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans.” The amount of plastic being produced annually continues to rise…

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Reusing rather than recycling old objects

This content was published on Feb 27, 2016

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