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Alpine Snow Depth Declining at Alarming Rate

Swiss research reveals mountain snow depth decreasing by up to 8cm per decade over past 60 years

Nestlé Withdraws from Global Methane Reduction Alliance

Swiss food giant Nestlé exits international dairy industry methane reduction initiative two years after helping establish it, while maintaining separate environmental commitments.

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Nestlé Withdraws from Global Methane Reduction Alliance

08:00 AM·climate change

Climate Change Claims 200 Lives in Swiss Summer Heat Wave

New research reveals climate change contributed to approximately 200 heat-related deaths in Swiss cities during summer 2025, with Zurich most affected.

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Climate Change Claims 200 Lives in Swiss Summer Heat Wave

04:00 PM·climate change

Heat Wave's Deadly Toll: 200 Climate-Related Deaths in Swiss Cities

New research reveals climate change contributed to approximately 200 heat-related deaths in Swiss cities during summer 2025, with Zurich most affected.

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Heat Wave's Deadly Toll: 200 Climate-Related Deaths in Swiss Cities

08:00 AM·environment

Switzerland and France Sign Historic Water Management Agreement

New bilateral agreements establish framework for joint management of Lake Geneva and Rhone River amid climate change concerns

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Switzerland and France Sign Historic Water Management Agreement

08:00 AM·environment

Swiss Groundwater Faces Multiple Threats

Research reveals increasing pressure on Swiss groundwater from climate change, pollutants, and usage conflicts, particularly in the Central Plateau.

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Swiss Groundwater Faces Multiple Threats

12:00 PM·environment

Swiss Carbon Offset Foundation Announces Job Cuts

Myclimate to reduce workforce by 10% amid market changes and economic pressures in climate action sector.

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Swiss Carbon Offset Foundation Announces Job Cuts

08:00 AM·environment

Switzerland's CO2 Challenge: Study Projects 5Mt Annual Emissions by 2050

Paul Scherrer Institute research reveals Switzerland could still produce 2-5 megatonnes of CO2 annually by 2050 despite net-zero goals.

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Switzerland's CO2 Challenge: Study Projects 5Mt Annual Emissions by 2050

12:00 PM·environment

Climate Change Forces Swiss Marmots to Higher Ground

New study reveals alpine marmots now live 86 meters higher than 40 years ago, though maintaining their 2,700-meter ceiling, indicating significant climate impact on Swiss wildlife.

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Climate Change Forces Swiss Marmots to Higher Ground

08:00 AM·agriculture

Tropical Tomato Moth Invasion Threatens Swiss Agriculture

Agricultural pest from tropics spreads northward into Switzerland, causing severe crop damage and raising concerns for food security.

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Tropical Tomato Moth Invasion Threatens Swiss Agriculture

12:00 PM·environment

Climate Change Drives Surge in Swiss Catfish Population

Warming waters lead to dramatic increase in catfish numbers across Swiss waterways, with specimens exceeding 2 meters becoming more common in Lake Constance.

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Climate Change Drives Surge in Swiss Catfish Population

12:00 PM·environment

Rhine Temperature Could Rise 4°C by 2100

International study warns of significant warming in Rhine River, threatening ecosystem and economic activities along Swiss sections of waterway.

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Rhine Temperature Could Rise 4°C by 2100

12:00 PM·environment

Swiss CO2 Emissions Show Significant Decline in 2024

Switzerland records 4% reduction in heating fuel emissions and 2% drop in transport emissions, marking progress toward climate goals with overall 44% decrease since 1990.

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Swiss CO2 Emissions Show Significant Decline in 2024

08:00 AM·environment

Swiss Glaciers Face Critical Melt as Tipping Point Arrives Weeks Early

Swiss glaciers have reached their annual loss point weeks ahead of schedule, raising urgent concerns about climate change impacts on Alpine environments

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Swiss Glaciers Face Critical Melt as Tipping Point Arrives Weeks Early

08:00 AM·environment

Swiss Companies Lead Climate Action with CO2 Reduction Pledge

257 Swiss firms commit to Science Based Targets Initiative for CO2 reduction, demonstrating corporate climate leadership.

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Swiss Companies Lead Climate Action with CO2 Reduction Pledge

12:00 PM·environment

Swiss Glaciers Hit Critical Loss Point in Record Early Melt

Swiss glaciers have lost all winter accumulation by early July, marking earliest Glacier Loss Day in recorded history, raising urgent climate concerns.

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Swiss Glaciers Hit Critical Loss Point in Record Early Melt

08:00 AM·environment

Swiss Forest Innovation: Trees Misted to Study Climate Adaptation

Scientists deploy high-tech misting system in Pfynwald forest to understand how Swiss forests might adapt to climate change

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Swiss Forest Innovation: Trees Misted to Study Climate Adaptation

04:00 PM·science

Climate Change Linked to Increased Earthquake Risk on Mont Blanc

Swiss study reveals first concrete evidence connecting climate change to elevated earthquake activity under Mont Blanc massif, showing tenfold increase in seismic risk since 2015.

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