Swiss get behind net-zero climate law
The Swiss on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country of melting glaciers towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Jun 15, 2023
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Invasive alien predator causes rapid declines of European ladybirds
A new study provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird to mainland Europe and subsequent spread has led to a rapid decline in historically-widespread species of ladybird in ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2012
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Protecting the Valais by studying a river that runs through it
EPFL's Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory is working with Crealp (Center for Research on Alpine Environments) in Sion to model sediment deposits carried by the Naviscence River. They are simulating possible scenarios for ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2011
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Forest fires, barbecue bans: heatwave scorches Europe
Firefighters battled forest blazes and authorities banned barbecues,warning citizens of near-record temperatures as a heatwave scorched much of Europe on Friday.
Environment
Jul 27, 2018
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Generating energy from used wood
Switzerland is not fully exploiting a significant source of clean energy: 173,000 tonnes of used wood could be re-used producing valuable heat and power energy today, in addition to the 644,000 tonnes of used wood already ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 14, 2017
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Using science to avoid ethnic violence
What if we could use science to understand, accurately predict, and ultimately avoid, ethnic violence? A new study published in PLOS ONE does just that. The key to peace, the theory argues, is to either completely integrate ...
Social Sciences
May 28, 2014
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Solar plane to make second Morocco flight bid Thursday
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered aircraft that last week was forced to abandon a bid to fly across the Moroccan desert, will make a second attempt, said a member of the project team Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 20, 2012
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Sea Launch rocket lofts Eutelsat satellite
(AP)—Sea Launch AG says it has placed a communication satellite into orbit for global provider Eutelsat.
Space Exploration
Dec 3, 2012
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Melting glaciers have a limited impact on Swiss hydropower production
A new study quantifies the effect of glacier retreat due to global warming on hydropower production. This detailed analysis of all Swiss water resources shows that only a small percentage is provided by glacier meltwater. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 6, 2018
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Swiss to vote on setting climate goals in constitution
Swiss environmental activists collected enough signatures to force a referendum on setting specific goals for combating climate change in the country's constitution, authorities said Thursday.
Environment
Dec 19, 2019
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