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Nutrient overload causes fish species loss

This content was published on Feb 16, 2012 Only in the deep alpine lakes least exposed to high nutrients – such as Lakes Thun, Brienz and Lucerne – have the original diversity of species been able to survive. But they have become less genetically distinctive. These findings, in a study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and Bern…

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Leuthard visit strengthens relations with China

This content was published on Feb 13, 2012 Leuthard, who is the minister for the environment and transport, said she had been received in China with “open arms” and met with several high-level Chinese officials. The two countries agreed to develop protocols to guide their collaboration on transport and environmental issues. Leuthard said there were opportunities for Swiss technology to contribute to the…

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Why Swiss forests no longer need rescuing

This content was published on Feb 13, 2012

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Oceans could run out of oxygen

This content was published on Feb 11, 2012 This was the conclusion of recent analysis of marine oxygen conditions over the past 20,000 years, co-authored by the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ). Oceans are already oxygen-starved in places: every summer some areas of the northeastern Pacific see huge numbers of dead fish, shrimp or molluscs washed up on beaches. This is caused…

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Freezing temperatures bring pleasure and misery

This content was published on Feb 10, 2012 The layer of ice in the harbour at Rapperswil on Lake Zurich is now 15 centimetres thick, and people will be able to walk out over it on Saturday for the first time in 24 years, although at their own risk. But not everyone is so happy. About 20 boats have sunk on Lake Geneva…

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Freezing temperatures disrupt transport

This content was published on Feb 4, 2012 A number of locations in the north-east recorded their lowest February temperatures for 30 years. The cold weather disrupted some rail services because points froze. The line between Lausanne and Geneva airport was particularly badly hit, with only two tracks usable. The Swiss Federal Railways said trains were experiencing delays of about half an hour.…

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This content was published on Feb 4, 2012 (images: Keystone, Reuters, EQ-images)

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Army munitions to remain underwater

This content was published on Feb 3, 2012 The defence ministry and the cantons involved confirmed on Friday that bringing up the old shells and other munitions would be a risky exercise for the local population and contractors, with possible environmental damage also a concern. A 2008 report had already reached the same conclusions about what should be done with over 8,000 tons…

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