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Melting glaciers shift the border between Italy and Switzerland

The two countries have reached an agreement to revise the border that separates them, made necessary by melting glaciers.

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World’s largest direct air capture plant operational

Swiss Climeworks has started operations of its largest direct air capture and storage facility in Iceland called Mammoth.

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Largest green hydrogen plant opened

A decisive step toward the hydrogen economy: the opening of Switzerland's largest green hydrogen production plant.

An alpine lake under a sand rain Image by JackieLou DL from Pixabay

The Journey of Saharan Dust to Europe

During the recent Easter vacations, very strong winds brought with them Sahara sand, the deposition of which gave a striking yellow filter…

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The future of global hydrogen

Green hydrogen projects, while promising, still grapple with technological and geopolitical uncertainties, as well as financial constraints…

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Swiss Air Force will fly with sustainable fuel

The Swiss Armed Forces plans to make a contribution to climate protection by using a mixture containing 10 percent of a sustainable source…

Close-up of Synhelion’s proprietary solar receiver, which provides the necessary process heat to produce solar fuels. © Synhelion

Synhelion and University of Florida get funding for solar hydrogen

Synhelion and the University of Florida, announced that their joint project has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of…

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The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?

American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.

Fornitura di Gas Photo by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay

Oil and gas: The investment gap dilemma

The 2022 energy crisis produced higher prices and policy changes that encouraged investment in the oil and gas sector again.

Villaggio di montagna Photo by Albrecht Fietz on Pixabay

Heating properly with wood

The rising price of energy and its scarcity may encourage people to make more use of wood heating systems in private homes.The use of such…

Gruyères Image by Gretta Bartoli from Pixabay

Andermatt and Murten among world’s best tourist villages

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has selected the world's best tourist villages, and for Switzerland, Andermatt (canton of Uri) and…

BERGUEN, 29OKT22 - Flugaufnahme vom Weltrekordversuch mit dem laengsten Reisezug auf der UNESCO Welterbestrecke der Albula-Linie am 29. Oktober 2022 auf dem Landwasserviadukt in Filisur in Graubuenden (Schweiz). <br><br> swiss-image.ch/Philipp Schmidli <br><br>BERGUEN, 29OCT22 - Aerial photo of the world record attempt with the longest passenger train on the UNESCO World Heritage route 'Albula' on October 29, 2022 in Beguen in Graubuenden/Switzerland. © PHILIPP SCHMIDLI

World record for the Rhaetian Railway with the “world’s longest train”

On Oct. 29, 2022, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) brought the world's longest narrow-gauge passenger train on the UNESCO World Heritage route…

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Zero-emission climate policy to grow the Swiss economy

Switzerland can make its energy supply climate-neutral by 2050 and at the same time ensure its security, as shown by a study that also…

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Can electric vehicles deliver a just energy transition?

The growing EV sector promises to end our reliance on oil, but its benefits may not be evenly distributed worldwide.

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More water for electricity production

In its session on Sept. 30, 2022, the Federal Council approved an additional measure to strengthen the security of electricity supply by…