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Switzerland renews contribution to climate fund for developing countries

Several hundred people demonstrate for the climate and the adoption of the Climate Protection Act as well as against fossil infrastructures on Saturday May 27, 2023, in front of the Swiss federal palace in Bern.

This content was published on Apr 10, 2024 Switzerland will contribute CHF135 million to the Green Climate Fund, which helps developing countries to work towards international climate goals.

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‘Absurd’ European climate ruling could harm democracy, say Swiss press

This content was published on Apr 10, 2024 Swiss newspapers have criticised a climate change ruling against the Swiss government by Europe’s top human rights court.

A tiny piece of blue plastic can be seen inside a sampling tube

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Basel researchers find more plastic in Antarctic than previously thought

This content was published on Apr 9, 2024 There is far more plastic in the Antarctic Ocean than previously assumed as a large proportion of it was so small that previous studies failed to detect it.

Landmark ruling: Switzerland’s climate policy violates human rights

This content was published on Apr 9, 2024 The European Court of Human Rights says the Swiss authorities are responsible for not implementing efficient climate change policies and for violating the right to life of a group of elderly women.

A person in a light blue and white striped T-shirt and white cotton gloves holds out a smooth black meteorite to the camera

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Valuable meteorites sinking in the Antarctic due to climate change

This content was published on Apr 9, 2024 Rapid action is needed as climate change is causing thousands of meteorites to sink into Antarctic ice every year, according to a new study.

The Bugey nuclear plant are seen in Saint-Vulbas, around Lyon, central France

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France eyes Swiss money for new nuclear power plants

This content was published on Apr 7, 2024 French calls for Swiss cash to finance new nuclear power plants has been met with a mixed response in Switzerland.

A tiger mosquito – a large black/dark brown insect with six legs, wings and white spots

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Tiger mosquito arrives in Zurich Oberland

This content was published on Apr 4, 2024 The first specimens were identified in Nänikon last summer and the population is now being combated and the area monitored.

The Chapel Bridge and its Water Tower in Lucerne at sunset with city lights reflected off the lake

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City switches off the lights of Lucerne’s landmarks for an hour

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 Numerous landmarks in the city of Lucerne will be in the dark for an hour on Saturday as the city participates in the Earth Hour environmental campaign.

A skier slides down a partially snow-covered ski slope

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Swiss Alpine ski resorts face 40% drop in snow days

This content was published on Mar 14, 2024 Alpine ski resorts could have 40% fewer snow days per year by the end of the century due to rising global temperatures.

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Hello beach holidays, goodbye flight shaming. What happened?

This content was published on Mar 13, 2024 SWISS is making a record profit and passenger numbers are rising again. Are the days of ecological awareness and flight shaming over?

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