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What research can do for organic farming

This content was published on Sep 23, 2015 Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers. An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading…

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For alpine plants, climate change means competition

This content was published on Sep 17, 2015 Researchers from ETH Zurich have shown that alpine plants could face not only warmer temperatures, but also deadly competition from unfamiliar species.

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Not everyone wants to see the light

This content was published on Sep 17, 2015 These striking images of light pollution reflect a form of environmental damage that has serious consequences for humans and wildlife.

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Voters urged to reject pseudo green politicians

This content was published on Aug 25, 2015 All parties flash their green credentials in the run-up to elections but then forget their promises, said the coalition of Greenpeace, Pro Natura, WWF Switzerland, the Swiss Traffic Association, Birdlife Switzerland and the Swiss Energy Foundation. On Tuesday it said it had examined – and exposed – “concrete political promises and statements” made by political…

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Net tightens on fishing profession

This content was published on Aug 25, 2015 Complex environmental and other challenges threaten the livelihoods of the few remaining professional fishermen in Switzerland.

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Researching heat-resistant cereals

This content was published on Aug 22, 2015

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How Switzerland beefed up its flood defences

This content was published on Aug 21, 2015 The brunt was borne by the Bernese Oberland, the mountain cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden in central Switzerland and various valleys in canton Valais in the French-speaking part of the country. Flooding resulted in a number of deaths and billions of francs worth of damage. Various measures were adopted to ensure that this wouldn’t happen…

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Swiss champion solar power but struggle with targets

This content was published on Aug 20, 2015 Biel is home to the world’s largest off-grid solar panel system on the roof of a sports stadium.

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Love or hate the wolf? Depends where you live

This content was published on Aug 19, 2015 In Switzerland, defenders and opponents of the wolf form irreconcilable camps. Two decades after the return of the predator, which is protected by an international convention, the country is still polarised.

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Earth’s resources already used up for 2015

This content was published on Aug 13, 2015 Switzerland is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to exploiting the environment.

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