Swiss forests better equipped against storms 25 years after Lothar
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Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Lothar toppled trees like dominoes in Switzerland. Forests today are better prepared to cope with such an exceptional event, say experts.
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Wood is hardly ever recycled in Switzerland. A study by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) shows the recycling rate for wood is just under 8%.
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The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in the Council of Europe has decided to initiate an investigation into Switzerland's wolf-shooting policy.
Epidemic hits bison breeding station in Switzerland
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Several animals at the Swiss breeding station for endangered European bison in Suchy, canton Vaud, have contracted bluetongue.
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The invasive Japanese beetle has been discovered in Valais, southwestern Switzerland. The canton now wants to stop the spread of the voracious plant pest.
Jungfrau Railways invests CHF70 million in new cable cars
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The Jungfrau Railway Group is ordering CHF70 million cableway installations for the First and Kleine Scheidegg ski areas.
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The Swiss public has named the robin as Bird of the Year 2025. With its familiar red breast and distinctive song, the robin is one of the most common bird species in Switzerland, found in gardens and forests.
