Climate change

Effects of 1.5°C global warming in Switzerland and beyond

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 This year we could exceed the symbolic threshold of 1.5°C of global warming for the first time. Here are the possible consequences for life on the planet.

The Gulf Stream has not yet weakened, according to new Bern study

Gulf Stream not weakening yet, says Swiss study

This content was published on Jan 15, 2025 A Swiss study suggests that the Gulf Stream hasn’t weakened yet, but it’s too early to sound the all-clear on future climate change.

Vehicles destroyed by devastating flash floods that struck Benetusser in Valencia, eastern Spain, on November 23, 2024.

Switzerland spends big on flood protection – but is it enough?

This content was published on Jan 13, 2025 Protecting against floods is an expensive undertaking, but a recent analysis shows it is far more cost-effective than rebuilding after natural disasters.

Scientists have successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometres) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old.

Predicting the climate of the future with 1.2 million-year-old ice

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Scientists have successfully extracted one of the world's oldest ice samples from deep within Antarctica. They hope the ancient ice will reveal more about Earth’s climate history and how to better predict future climate change.

Secrets revealed by melting Swiss glaciers could eat plastic and cure disease

This content was published on Jan 5, 2025 Even though 2024 was another bad year for Alpine glaciers, their melting may release microorganisms potentially useful to medicine and industry.

Excessive snowfall in Switzerland caps exceptional year in weather

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Two periods of precipitation in December brought above-average amounts of precipitation in many parts of the country.

SBB trains will only run on electricity from renewable sources from 2025

Swiss rail to run solely on renewable electricity from 2025

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 From 2025, Swiss Federal Railway trains will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, mainly generated by hydropower.

7 percent less profit due to climate change

Climate change could slash company profits by 7% by 2035, says WEF

This content was published on Dec 14, 2024 Companies that ignore climate risks like extreme heat could face annual profit losses of up to 7% by 2035. This is nearly half the decline seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents of Kiritimati, a Pacific atoll, build a stone seawall to rising sea levels resulting from the climate crisis.

A ‘crucial moment’ for climate justice is unfolding in The Hague

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 A climate case before the World Court may spell out what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change.

Tax breaks harm the climate according to study

Tax breaks harm climate, says Swiss study

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 The abolition of all tax concessions with a climate impact can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.5 million tonnes per year, according to a study by the EPFL.