224 Swiss companies with CO2 reduction targets Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. A total of 224 companies from Switzerland have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In doing so, they are committing to CO2 reduction targets that are in line...
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Switzerland to call for climate finance contributions from China and Russia at COP29
A man wades through a flooded area following heavy rains in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland wants the biggest CO2 emitters in the developing world, such as China and Russia, to offer financial...
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COP29: Switzerland and the world under pressure to deliver carbon cuts
Intense rain from Hurricane Milton caused the Anclote River to flood in New Port Richey, Florida, October. 11, 2024. Milton’s rapid intensification from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 monster in less than 24 hours was the latest example of a worrying trend that has seen storms growing more powerful, more quickly, due...
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One-fifth of Swiss households use heat pumps
One fifth of Swiss households heat with heat pumps Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The proportion of heat pumps in Swiss households has increased fivefold since 2000. This is shown by the new building and housing statistics from the Federal Statistical...
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Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains
The passengers have been unable to leave the ship since Saturday, as the gangway leading to the jetty is flooded. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on a Swiss river-cruise ship stranded on the...
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Cold front leads to record-low temperatures in Switzerland
MeteoSwiss expected another five to 15cm of fresh snow by Saturday evening, especially on the eastern northern slopes of the Alps above 1,400 to 1,800m. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Friday’s cold front caused record temperatures and closed mountain passes. The...
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Flooding of Rhone River causes severe road and rail traffic disruptions
Following heavy rainfall on Saturday and during the night, the Rhone River and its tributaries have flooded. Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott Due to flooding in canton Valais, southern Switzerland, the A9 motorway between Sierre and Sion is closed. The entire canton is on alert, cantonal authorities said on Sunday. This content was published on June...
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Survey: air travel most popular way to go on holidays for Swiss
In Switzerland, 46% of adults want to fly on holiday in 2024, while at least a third will travel by car and only just under 15% by train. Keystone / Christian Beutler Despite the climate crisis, flying is the most popular mode of transport to head on holidays – particularly for young, urban and high-income...