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Electricity law isn’t enough for Switzerland to achieve climate goals

The Electricity Act will promote the spread of solar panels on buildings in Switzerland.

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 The electricity law will boost renewable energy production in Switzerland. But it leaves many open questions.

view of snow mountain and blue sky. Location at Swiss Aletsch Glacier. Two glaciologists walking on the Glacier.

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Swiss glaciers remain under threat despite huge winter snowfall

This content was published on Jun 7, 2024 Swiss glaciologist Matthias Huss on the impact of the recent huge dump of snow on Swiss glaciers and why the long-term future of the shrinking Alpine glaciers remains grim.

Swiss women celebrate climate ruling in Strasbourg.

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Justice minister warns over Swiss parliament protest against climate ruling

This content was published on Jun 2, 2024 Justice Minister Beat Jans says a possible declaration by the Swiss parliament against the European Court of Human Right (ECHR’s) recent landmark climate ruling against Switzerland could be problematic.

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What it takes to preserve groundwater across borders in Geneva

This content was published on May 30, 2024 The aquifer between Switzerland and France is coming under increasing pressure from more droughts and population growth.

Turning Swiss CO2 into Icelandic rock

This content was published on May 28, 2024 Efforts to capture carbon dioxide from dirty industries and store it deep underground are generating huge interest globally. Switzerland is also examining what to do about its hard-to-tackle CO2 emissions.

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Swiss study sheds light on how heat affects photosynthesis

This content was published on May 20, 2024 Research has shown how the capacity of trees to carry out photosynthesis is reduced when temperatures climb above 30°C.

In the case of the climate seniors, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) barely addressed the central questions in the grounds for the judgement, said Pfiffner

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Former Swiss Green Party judge: ‘ECHR judgement not tenable’

This content was published on May 19, 2024 The court is making policy instead of interpreting the Convention on Human Rights, said Pfiffner.

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Climate change triggers hay fever explosion

This content was published on May 14, 2024 Climate change has led to a sharp rise in the number of people suffering from hay fever in Switzerland.

Traffic on the A2 motorway in Wassen, canton Uri

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Swiss climate activists block vehicles near Gotthard tunnel

This content was published on May 9, 2024 Around ten climate activists briefly blocked the A2 motorway near the northern entrance of the Gotthard tunnel on Thursday.

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Have you ever experienced a flood event? Have you witnessed a significant increase in flooding where you live? What measures have been taken in your country to prevent recurrent flooding? Are these measures effective?

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