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Car emissions rising due to imported guzzlers, says report

This content was published on Feb 18, 2020 New cars imported into Switzerland have not been respecting the prescribed norms on CO2 emissions, says a report published on Tuesday.

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More rats spotted in Swiss cities causes alarm

This content was published on Feb 16, 2020 Warmer than usual winter temperatures have created a breeding ground for rodents, increasingly seen roaming streets and stores in Swiss cities.

Waves hit a diving board during the Ciara storm on the shore of the Lake Geneva, in Lutry

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Storm Ciara wanes in Switzerland after two days of disruption

This content was published on Feb 11, 2020 Strong winds of up to 150km/h have caused travel disruption in Switzerland.

View of the Lonza industrial plant in Visp, canton Valais, in 2015.

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Unreported Lonza emissions have ‘negative impact’ on climate objectives

This content was published on Feb 10, 2020 Nitrous oxide released by the firm Lonza at its industrial plant in Switzerland account for 1% of annual Swiss greenhouse gases.

iew of a part of an field sprayer system attached to a tractor

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Banned pesticide found in Swiss drinking water

This content was published on Feb 6, 2020 Drinking water in at least a third of Switzerland’s 26 cantons contains above-recommended levels of the banned pesticide chlorothalonil.

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More and more Swiss plugging in e-cars

This content was published on Jan 31, 2020 The number of new registrations of electronic cars more than doubled in Switzerland in 2019, according to statistics released on Friday.

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Swiss increasingly concerned about quality of the environment

This content was published on Jan 28, 2020 Dirt, noise, radiation, climate, loss of species: the Swiss population believes that environmental pollution has increased and continues to increase.

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Dirty car ban extended in Geneva

This content was published on Jan 25, 2020 Geneva authorities have extended to Monday a ban on dirty vehicles because of a smog alert, under a pioneering new scheme of coloured car stickers.

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Switzerland and EU link CO2 emissions trading schemes

This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 Since January 1, Swiss companies have been participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme.

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At Davos, climate change dominates discussions

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 The climate overshadowed conversations about fears over an economic downturn, populism, increasingly polarized societies and health crises.

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