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Swiss federal buildings to get solar panel makeover

This content was published on Oct 26, 2022 The Swiss government has pledged to install solar panels on as many federal buildings as possible to help boost the production of energy from renewable sources.

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Climate activists block Mont Blanc Bridge

This content was published on Oct 22, 2022 Several climate activists from Renovate Switzerland temporarily blocked the Mont Blanc Bridge in Geneva.

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Mountaintop solar farms spark tensions in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 17, 2022 Building large solar parks in high-mountain regions is arguably an effective way to produce more power in winter. But it remains highly controversial.

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Swiss farmers trial methane-busting feed for cows

This content was published on Oct 15, 2022 Additives in cow feed could reduce methane emissions and encourage more sustainable farming. But there are questions about the effects on animals.

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WWF warns hedgehog population rapidly declining in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 13, 2022 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has raised alarm bells that the hedgehog and two other species in Switzerland are at risk of extinction.

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Switzerland urged to reach net zero by 2035 ‘to be fair’

This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 A study claims that Switzerland should aim to be climate neutral by 2035 instead of 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

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Some 58% of Swiss buildings heated with fossil fuels

This content was published on Oct 6, 2022 The share of buildings heated with oil has declined in recent years while gas heating as well as heat pumps have become more popular.

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For Swiss glaciers, 2022 was a ‘disastrous’ year

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.

geothermal energy project sits by a river in Lavey-les-Bains in western Switzerland, against a mountain backdrop

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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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