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Many Swiss valleys face considerable landslide risk

Considerable landslide risk prevails in many Grisons valleys

This content was published on Jun 7, 2025 There is a considerable risk of landslides in many valleys in Switzerland, particularly in canton Graubünden.

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Data centres use four times more electricity than the average

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This content was published on Jun 5, 2025 The power consumption of data centres, used in particular for AI, is four times higher than average, warns the International Telecommunication Union.

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Drought is greatest climate risk for Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 5, 2025 Increasing heat and droughts have become the greatest climate-related risks to human health in Switzerland.

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Canton Valais gives CHF10 million to Blatten after devastating landslide

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Canton Valais is releasing CHF10 million ($12.1 million) in emergency funds for the mountain village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a devastating glacier collapse last week.

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Swiss minister highlights Blatten ‘miracle’ at disaster reduction meeting

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Climate refugees left in legal limbo

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The seven worst landslides in Swiss history

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Microsoft invests $400 million in Swiss AI expansion

This content was published on Jun 2, 2025 Among other things, the existing data centres in the Geneva and Zurich regions are being expanded as part of this investment.

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Swiss president visits region affected by glacier collapse

This content was published on May 31, 2025 Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter spoke with communities affected by the Birch glacier collapse, which buried the village of Blatten.

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