Cluster: Science

Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse sets summer traffic records

Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse sets new summer holiday record

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 More than 2.4 million passengers used Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse during the summer holiday period.

Protester preparing poster for climate strike in Bern.

Climate solutions

A thousand demonstrators in Swiss capital demand climate justice

This content was published on Sep 14, 2025 The climate crisis is exacerbating injustice around the world, and the current economic system benefits from colonial and patriarchal oppression, said one of the speakers.

Federal Council plans to revise the CO2 Act for the years from 2030

Climate solutions

Swiss climate policy favours incentives over taxes from 2030

This content was published on Sep 12, 2025 Swiss climate policy from 2030 favours incentives to reduce CO2 emissions and an additional emissions trading system over taxes.

Cosmic collisions, an interactive display created by the Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+), EPFL.

Culture

Art condenses the universe into tangible reality in Beijing

This content was published on Sep 12, 2025 As Switzerland and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a year of joint cultural and tourism events, Beijing is hosting an exhibition celebrating the meeting of science and art.

Valais parliament authorises rapid aid for Blatten

Glaciers & permafrost

Emergency financial aid authorised for Swiss village buried by landslide

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 The Valais Grand Council gives the green light for a solidarity contribution of CHF 10 million for the village of Blatten, which was destroyed by the landslide. The aid is to benefit the population, companies and associations.

Around 6 per cent of the surface area in Switzerland can be used for solar installations

Climate solutions

Some 6% of Swiss surface area suitable for solar plants

This content was published on Sep 6, 2025 Around 6% of Switzerland's surface area could be used for free-standing photovoltaic systems.

Switzerland and France sign accords on managing Rhone River and Lake Geneva

Climate adaptation

Switzerland and France sign accords to manage shared waters

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 Switzerland and France have signed two agreements on the management of the waters of the Rhône River and Lake Geneva, almost 14 years after discussions on the subject began.

Natural hazards as the greatest uncertainty factor for Blatten's future

Climate adaptation

Natural hazards the greatest uncertainty for Blatten’s future

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 On Wednesday, cantonal and municipal authorities presented a roadmap for the reconstruction of the Swiss village of Blatten, which was destroyed by a landslide last spring.