Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world’s richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country’s biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated on Sunday. Final official results showed more than 63 per cent of...
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Referendum rejects plan to boost Switzerland’s biodiversity
Environmentalists wanted stronger safeguards put in place to protect Switzerland’s biodiversity, but they were defeated by voters who thought it too expensive. ADVERTISEMENT The proposal would have boosted public funding to encourage farmers and others to set aside lands and waterways to let the wild landscape develop. It would also have increased the total area...
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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country’s fragile biodiversity
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world’s richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country’s biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated Sunday. The Swiss public broadcaster SSR, citing exit polls...