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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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Saving Ticino’s disappearing glaciers

This content was published on Aug 26, 2022 The bad news: global warming means the glaciers in canton Ticino will have pretty much vanished in about ten years. Is there any good news?

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Photos show Swiss glaciers shrinking by half

This content was published on Aug 22, 2022 Switzerland’s glaciers lost half of their volume between 1931 and 2016, according to analysis of historical photographs.

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More human remains and objects emerge as glaciers retreat

This content was published on Aug 22, 2022 Switzerland’s melting glaciers have revealed more unexpected, macabre secrets this summer: human remains and plane wreckage trapped in the ice.

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