Switzerland unlikely to meet emissions reduction target by 2030: environment minister
Switzerland has committed to halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, before achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Keystone-SDA…
New nuclear power stations viable only with government support, says Swiss study
Keystone-SDA New nuclear power stations in Switzerland are not competitive under current conditions, according to a new study.…
Switzerland’s emissions gap is larger than officially stated
Traffic around Zurich. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Switzerland’s climate emissions gap is significantly larger than officially reported, according…
Swiss finance under scrutiny over fossil fuels and climate impact
An aerial view of the Chevron El Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California,…
Switzerland praises first conference on phase-out of fossil fuels
This was the First Conference on the Transition away from Fossil Fuels. Keystone-SDA Switzerland was among 57 countries…
‘Energy independence day’ highlights Swiss reliance on imports
With an estimated energy independence rate of 32% in 2026, Switzerland is in the middle of the league…
We travelled from Switzerland to Denmark by train – the journey took 24 hours
The idea was simple: to see how realistic it is to travel from Switzerland to Scandinavia by train…
Climate concerns cast doubt over the future of Winter Olympics
One IOC strategy for improving sustainability is staging Games across wider regions using more existing facilities. Milano–Cortina is…
We can still solve the climate crisis -here’s how
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Risks remain as Switzerland weighs return to nuclear power
The Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland is one of three still active in the country. Keystone/SDA Listen…