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Agriculture shifts from climate-change culprit to victim in new lawsuit

The increased frequency and intensity of droughts due to climate change are reducing agricultural yields

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 A lawsuit in Switzerland could prompt farmers around the world to sue their governments for climate inaction. 

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‘To meet our carbon removal target by 2050, we need 1,000 large plants!’

This content was published on Apr 26, 2025 Swiss start-up Climeworks aims to remove 2.5% of the world's CO2 per year by 2050.

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Swiss position

Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A reader asked if it was true that Switzerland sends large waste items, such as unusable old cars, to countries in Africa. We went in search of an answer.

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‘Our biggest challenge is to meet the demand for sustainable fuels’

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 New regulations are pushing airline carriers to gradually ditch oil for cleaner fuels. Synhelion, a Swiss start-up, is turning sunlight into fuel.

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Switzerland and France join forces to save a rare fish

This content was published on Mar 13, 2025 Cross-border efforts to save a critically endangered fish may have failed, but the measures taken will help other endangered wildlife.

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What is permafrost and why is it a threat?

This content was published on Mar 11, 2025 In this video we show how warming temperatures are slowly thawing permafrost and affecting the stability of Swiss mountains.

In January, the United States almost banned TikTok altogether due to surveillance and national security concerns.

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Why TikTok’s influence worries Europe – and why Switzerland is not immune

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 Switzerland has ruled out a ban despite growing concerns over youth mental health and democracy.

Should cows be fed additives to reduce the climate change impact of livestock farming?

Food companies are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by getting suppliers to give their cows special methane-reducing feed.

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Mar 4, 2025

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Agribusiness

Are food firms’ efforts to reduce cow fart emissions a lot of hot air?

This content was published on Mar 4, 2025 To reduce their carbon footprint, food companies are betting on cow feed that produces less methane. Consumers still need some convincing.

How do you feel about countries shipping their rubbish abroad?

Waste trafficking causes serious health and environmental problems mainly in low-income countries. Should waste imports be banned?

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Feb 25, 2025

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