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For Swiss glaciers, 2022 was a ‘disastrous’ year

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This content was published on Oct 5, 2022 Swiss glaciers have lost more than 6% of their volume this year. The decline smashed previous record retreats, but it was not entirely negative.

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Heatwave led to unprecedented melt of Swiss glaciers

This content was published on Sep 28, 2022 Switzerland’s glaciers are melting like never before, with their ice volume declining by 6% in a “disastrous” 2022.

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Technical problems put Swiss geothermal project on ice

This content was published on Sep 26, 2022 Swiss geothermal project, designed to generate electricity for 900 homes and heat thermal baths, has been suspended.

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Switzerland sets out revised C02 law plan

This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 Following the rejection of a proposed climate law last year, the Swiss government has mapped out new changes to the legislation.

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Billions of francs approved to save Switzerland’s glaciers

This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 A nationwide vote on banning fossil fuels in Switzerland has been averted after parliament agreed on a CHF3.2 billion ($3.3 billion) climate action package.

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Swiss hydropower prepares for future energy shortage

This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 The severe drought in Europe has hampered hydroelectric output across the continent. What is the impact on Switzerland, the water tower of Europe?

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Carbon capture: ‘The road to gigatonne capacity is an ambitious journey’

This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 Removing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it permanently underground is possible, if challenging.

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Swiss car importer pledges to end petrol vehicle sales

This content was published on Sep 13, 2022 Switzerland’s largest car importer plans to sell purely electric powered vehicles from 2040 and is diversifying into solar systems and heat pumps.

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Alpine glaciers fall victim to Europe’s warming climate

This content was published on Sep 9, 2022 Melting process affecting ice bodies from the Himalayas to the Andes has been most apparent in the Swiss Alps.

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Renewables share of electricity inches up in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 5, 2022 Some 80% of all electricity flowing from Swiss sockets originated from renewable energy sources last year, compared to 76% in 2020.

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