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Largest Alpine glacier could lose half of volume by century’s end

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 Swiss researchers have used 3D modelling to calculate how severely global warming is impacting ice cover on the Aletsch Glacier.

Solar Impulse after landing in Abu Dhabi

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Solar Impulse to start ‘second life’ in Spain

This content was published on Sep 11, 2019 Solar Impulse, the Swiss solar-powered airplane, is set for a new life in Spain.

Around 30 demonstrators floated down the bright green river between the Münster and Rathaus bridges on Tuesday in protest.

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Activists dye River Limmat green in Zurich

This content was published on Sep 10, 2019 Environmental activists poured green dye into the river flowing through Switzerland’s biggest city on Tuesday.

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Geneva university to slash flight emissions by half

This content was published on Sep 4, 2019 The University of Geneva has pledged to cut its CO2 emissions from air travel by half by 2030.

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Swiss start-up dreams of powering homes using drones

This content was published on Aug 31, 2019 A Lugano start-up believes high-altitude drones could be the answer to boost wind power in Switzerland.

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Switzerland to become climate neutral by 2050, says government

This content was published on Aug 28, 2019 Switzerland should become climate neutral by 2050, the Swiss government has declared. It has tightened its target based on new IPCC findings.

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Glaciers and the changing landscape in the Alps

This content was published on Aug 26, 2019 The Swiss are going to enormous lengths to protect their shrinking glaciers from further erosion.

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Swiss take to the streets against Amazon wildfires

This content was published on Aug 23, 2019 Several hundred people in various Swiss cities have taken part in demonstrations against the destruction of large forest areas.

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Swiss groundwater quality threatened by pollution

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 The water quality studyExternal link from the Federal Office for the EnvironmentExternal link (FOEN), released on Thursday, said groundwater faces the greatest pressures in areas of high farming activity. It stated that groundwater is currently safe to drink but argued for a range of measures to ensure that remains the case. The study measured water…

People in swimsuits enjoy the hot weather at a Zurich park in June 2015

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Infectious diseases among main reasons for heat-related hospitalisations

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 Scientists say that the 2015 heat waves in Switzerland led to more than 2,700 emergency hospital admissions.

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