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Microplastics found in six Swiss lakes

This content was published on Dec 11, 2014 The research, carried out by scientists from Lausanne’s Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and commissioned by the Federal Office for the Environment, found that the concentrations present in the lakes did not pose a direct threat to the environment and quality of drinking water inside Switzerland. “But these are not natural particles and they don’t…

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Switzerland drops in climate ranking

This content was published on Dec 8, 2014 Switzerland declined from rank 8 to rank 11 in the 2015 results of the Climate Change Performance Index, compiled annually by the Climate Action Networks (CAN Europe)External link and development organisation GermanwatchExternal link. The results are presented at the United Nations Climate conference in Lima on Monday. The ranking of 58 nations is led by…

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Shifting landscape: lakes replace glaciers

This content was published on Dec 7, 2014 As Switzerland’s glaciers melt, researchers point out the potential pros and cons of newly-formed lakes.

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Glaciologists fight climate change in India and Peru

This content was published on Dec 4, 2014 To help analyse future changes and risks of melting glaciers, India and Peru have launched special courses, supported by Switzerland.

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Setting limits for spreading forests

This content was published on Dec 2, 2014

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Swiss argue targets central to Lima climate talks

This content was published on Dec 1, 2014 Unlike recent climate summits, the 20th Conference of Parties (COP20) begins its two weeks of negotiations, involving over 190 countries, following a recent rush of ostensibly good news. Just weeks after the European Union set a drastic 40 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2030 from 1990 levels, an agreement between the United States…

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Nuclear phase-out poised to take shape

This content was published on Dec 1, 2014 When should nuclear power be phased out? How much hydro-, solar and wind power will Switzerland need in the future and what are the potential savings? These are some of the key energy questions Swiss parliamentarians must grapple with next week in Bern.

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Study recommends pursuing geothermal energy

This content was published on Nov 20, 2014 A new study has concluded that Switzerland should continue to pursue geothermal energy as part of its future strategy.

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More greenhouse gas emissions but at less intensity

This content was published on Nov 11, 2014 The production of goods and services contributed to 65% of total greenhouse gas emissions that increased by 4% since 1990. However, this was accompanied by an almost 40% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) over the same period. As a result, Switzerland has the lowest greenhouse gas intensity in Europe. The creation of CHF1 ($1.03)…

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