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Global electric race begins in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 16, 2010 The Zero Race, organised by Swiss teacher Louis Palmer who in 2008 circumnavigated the globe in a solar taxi, is intended to also raise awareness about climate change, mobility and renewable energies. “It’s hard to believe we’re setting off on such an adventure,” a nervous Nick Jones, driver of the Australian Team Trev three-wheel electric…

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Room to grow in Swiss plastic recycling

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 Switzerland has no nationwide system for recycling plastic shampoo and detergent bottles.

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Ozone continues to cause summertime blues

This content was published on Jul 21, 2010 Organisations such as the Swiss Lung League want to change this and are calling for a series of measures to reduce the amount of ozone in Swiss air. Since the beginning of July ozone levels in many places in Switzerland have climbed above 200 micrograms per cubic metre. The limit is 120. This can be…

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Whale protest in Swiss mountains

This content was published on Jul 19, 2010 The Greenpeace organisation put up an inflatable whale and banners at the popular destination for Asian tourists to call for a fair trial of the two activists who reportedly face prison sentences of up to 18 months. The two defendants uncovered a corruption scandal and removed a cardboard box of whale meat, according to Greenpeace.…

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Rabies creeps closer to the Swiss border

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 While the affected area is around 100 kilometres from the Swiss border, officials are keeping a close eye on the situation. Switzerland has been free of the deadly virus since 1998. “For the first time in a long time, there’s the small possibility that rabies will be re-introduced by foxes,” Veterinary Office spokesman Marcel Falk…

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From water to electricity

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010

Holcim comes under fire in Mexico

This content was published on Jul 6, 2010 The world number two cement maker denies the accusation. A survey by the independent Centre for Diagnosis and Alternatives for those Affected by Toxic Substances (Cedaat) reveals symptoms including headaches, eye irritation and sore throat among local residents. According to Cedaat, 86 per cent of 305 people examined showed signs of acute poisoning. Cedaat also…

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Green herbs

This content was published on Jun 8, 2010 Ten years ago Sonya Ruegg started a family business, swissherbs, and sells her goods to local markets namely in Johannesburg. (Bilder: Christoph Balsiger; Text: Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch)

Biokräutergarten

This content was published on Jun 8, 2010 Vor zehn Jahren gründete Sonya Ruegg den Familienbetrieb swissherbs und produziert vor allem für den lokalen Markt in Johannesburg. (Bilder: Christoph Balsiger; Text: Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch)

Switzerland gets “mega” Unesco biosphere

This content was published on Jun 2, 2010 In a statement, the environment ministry said that Unesco had approved the move on Wednesday, but that there were still several conditions that had to be met by 2013. The biosphere will now measure 371 km², which is twice the size of the current one at the National Park, which is Switzerland’s oldest biosphere reserve.…

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