When Switzerland launched rockets to fight hail
Researchers from the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. are trialling the use of Russian-made ‘Oblako’ rockets to reduce…
How Switzerland manages water resources with its neighbours
A German-flagged cargo ship on the Rhine in Basel in June 2025. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Switzerland holds…
Sparse rainfall and heatwaves have put Switzerland on drought alert
Two people observe the effects of the drought on the Untersee, the smaller of the two lakes that…
How to prevent wildfires in Switzerland and Europe
Flames tear through the forest of Fontainebleau in France, July 13, 2026. Keystone With risk levels high across…
Explainer: Should some of Switzerland’s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?
The climate fund initiative aims to promote renewable energy and careers in the sector. Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller…
We can still solve the climate crisis -here’s how
Kai Reusser / SWI swissinfo.ch Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English…
Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries
A melted glacier lake in the Swiss Alps. Westend61 / A. Tamboly Listen to the article Listening the…
Why Iceland is becoming a glacier graveyard
The Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland is the largest in Europe by volume. Thorvardur Arnason Listen to the article…
Is solar radiation management worth the risk for climate-vulnerable countries?
Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence.…
Thawing permafrost threatens dozens of mountain huts in Switzerland
There are currently 152 Swiss Alpine Club mountain huts dotted across the Alps. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article…