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Cadmium was detected in 67 of 90 tested food products, although none exceeded current safety limits. The article should explain the risks of long-term exposure, how cadmium enters the food chain and what Swiss consumers and regulators need to know.
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Environment
The severe drought across Switzerland has pushed Lake Zurich to its lowest water level since records began. The crisis is also forcing farmers in multiple cantons to bring their cattle down from Alpine pastures prematurely due to a lack of water and fodder.
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Environment
The bodies of two Belgian mountaineers, who went missing in 1992, have been discovered in the retreating Trift Glacier in canton Valais. The finding is a stark reminder of the accelerating impact of climate change on the Swiss Alps.
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Society
To combat the estimated 80 kilograms of food thrown away per person annually, Switzerland will hold its first National Week Against Food Waste from September 12-20, involving businesses, NGOs, and public authorities.
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Environment
A study by Agroscope Zurich and the University of Hohenheim has led to the reclassification of wild honey bees as 'critically endangered,' prompting calls from conservation groups for systematic monitoring and habitat protection.
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Environment
A new study has reclassified wild honey bees in Europe as 'critically endangered', distinct from managed bee populations. Swiss conservation groups are now urging for systematic monitoring and habitat protection to address this urgent threat to biodiversity.
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Environment
In a landmark conservation success, a pair of ospreys has nested and hatched three chicks in Switzerland, marking the first documented breeding of the species in the country since 1914, thanks to a long-term reintroduction project.
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Environment
A new survey reveals a surprising trend: as Switzerland experiences a severe heatwave, with Locarno breaking records for 'tropical nights', Swiss consumers' concern for the climate crisis is decreasing. This comes as cantons like Vaud and Geneva reactivate emergency heatwave plans.
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Climate Change
As Switzerland endures intense heatwaves, a new Comparis survey reveals a surprising trend: four in five Swiss adults say the climate crisis has little to no influence on their spending, a share that has increased over the past seven years.
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Heatwave
An intense heatwave is causing significant consequences across Switzerland, prompting Geneva and Vaud to reactivate emergency plans, forcing the closure of high-altitude mountain huts, and causing critically low water levels on the Rhine that disrupt shipping and ferry services.
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Environment
Environment Minister Albert Rösti admitted that Switzerland will struggle to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target, pointing to the high cost of purchasing foreign emissions credits in the current budgetary climate.
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Environment
The destructive Japanese beetle has been detected in the Swiss capital and the nearby town of Köniz, forcing cantonal authorities to implement immediate measures across 21 municipalities to combat its spread and protect local agriculture.
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Environment
Environment Minister Albert Rösti has stated that Switzerland will struggle to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets due to budget constraints, raising questions about the nation's climate strategy amidst a summer of extreme weather.
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Environment
A severe heatwave and persistent drought are reshaping the Swiss summer, forcing the cancellation of music festivals, threatening Alpine farms, bringing an end to summer skiing on the Zermatt glacier, and paradoxically boosting tourism to cooler mountain railways. This article explores the widespread consequences of the extreme weather across the country.
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Weather
The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be at least as hot as the record-breaking summer of 2003, according to MeteoSwiss. The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology stated that the current conditions should be classified as exceptional, with some weather stations already exceeding 2003's number of hot days.
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Environment
While maintaining its overall net-zero goal for 2040, Swiss Post has announced it will postpone its targets for capturing and storing CO2 emissions, citing a slower-than-anticipated development in the carbon capture market.
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Technology
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have unveiled a new portable sensor that can detect harmful blue-green algae toxins molecule by molecule. This innovation promises faster, more precise water quality monitoring for Swiss lakes, enhancing public safety.
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Environment
While at least 151 Swiss municipalities are rationing water due to drought, the federal government plans to cut funding for forest conservation programs from 2027. These programs are vital for helping forests adapt to climate change and mitigate drought effects, creating a controversial policy clash.
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Environment
As Switzerland records its highest temperature of 2026 amid a fourth summer heatwave, severe drought conditions have forced cantons like Basel City to cancel traditional August 1st fireworks, raising concerns about public safety and the nation's energy demands for cooling.
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Climate Change
Switzerland is grappling with a new, intense heatwave that is breaking temperature records and pushing power grids to their limit due to increased demand for air conditioning. The severe drought also threatens Swiss National Day celebrations and has caused reservoir levels to drop significantly.
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