Are food firms’ efforts to reduce cow fart emissions a lot of hot air?
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To reduce their carbon footprint, food companies are betting on cow feed that produces less methane. Consumers still need some convincing.
Are Western countries doing enough to tackle waste trafficking?
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The illegal trade in waste is a crime that even countries with strict waste regulations, such as Switzerland, struggle to prosecute effectively.
How a Swiss-US study challenges what we know about the Gulf Stream system
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the system of currents vital to regulating the European climate, has not shown any sign of decline in the last 60 years, a new study shows.
Why Switzerland’s carbon footprint is bigger than you think
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Per capita CO2 emissions in Switzerland are lower than the world average. But the picture changes radically when you consider the emissions related to products imported from abroad.
Effects of 1.5°C global warming in Switzerland and beyond
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This year we could exceed the symbolic threshold of 1.5°C of global warming for the first time. Here are the possible consequences for life on the planet.
What’s the environmental cost of Switzerland’s new supercomputer?
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The computers driving the latest advances in AI guzzle huge amounts of energy – can Switzerland find a way to power its version sustainably?
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Geneva 2050 Today plans to help all organisations reach their climate goals. SWI attended the meetings to learn just what this would look like.
Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?
Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?
