Cluster: Science

Swiss emissions fall by 2%

Greenhouse gases: slight fall in Swiss emissions by 2023

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 Switzerland emitted 40.8 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2023, 1 million tonnes less than the previous year. Overall, emissions were 26% lower than in 1990.

WMO climate report: warmest year and record rainfall in Europe in 2024

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 Europe faced a stark east-west climate divide last year: it was too wet in the west and too dry in the east, according to a new report.

Climate solutions

Zurich project explores storing CO₂ beneath Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 In 15-20 years, CO₂ from Swiss household waste and industry could be stored underground to support the country’s net-zero climate goals.

The Yala Glacier in Nepal could disappear in the next 20-25 years.

Glaciers & permafrost

Nepal and the Himalayas, the agony of glaciers on the roof of the world

This content was published on Apr 12, 2025 Melting Himalayan glaciers increase the risk of catastrophic flooding and reduce fresh water resources for nearly two billion people.

Climate: UN experts call on Switzerland to do more

Climate solutions

UN climate experts call on Switzerland to do more

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Three independent UN experts call on Switzerland and other countries to redouble efforts a year after a ECHR ruling in favour of Climate Elders.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Why Switzerland’s proposed space law matters

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Switzerland's proposed law on space operations will impact on how we collectively manage our activities beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Climate seniors unveil stone on the Bundesplatz

Climate solutions

Elderly Swiss women rally in Bern for climate protest

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 The event marked the first anniversary of Switzerland’s condemnation by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Photo of a woman in a recycling centre with safety helmet and high-visibility vest

Swiss position

Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A reader asked if it was true that Switzerland sends large waste items, such as unusable old cars, to countries in Africa. We went in search of an answer.

Agribusiness

Egg shortages force food industry to think outside the coop

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 Culling of chickens due to bird flu and increasing demand has led to a spike in egg prices and given vegan alternatives something to crow about.

In some Swiss regions, less than half the normal amount of precipitation has fallen so far.

Climate solutions

Swiss rivers and lakes remain low as dry weather persists

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 The start of the year has been far too dry for Switzerland's rivers and lakes. Some of them have fallen to record levels, and the situation is not about to improve, warned MeteoNews on Tuesday.

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