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Northern Lights Appear Over Switzerland In Rare Mid-Latitude Display
Climate · Oct 13

Northern Lights Appear Over Switzerland In Rare Mid-Latitude Display

Weak but clearly identifiable auroras were visible in parts of Switzerland on Saturday night, captured by MeteoSwiss webcams. The display followed a strong geomagnetic storm that pushed the Northern Lights unusually far south.
Zurich Has Met Only 8.3% Road-Space Target for Walking, Cycling, Public Transport
Climate · Sep 30

Zurich Has Met Only 8.3% Road-Space Target for Walking, Cycling, Public Transport

The city credits a new park above a covered motorway for much of its first-year progress.

ETH Zurich Study: Switzerland’s Worst-Case Climate Scenario Now The Most Likely One
Climate · Sep 23

ETH Zurich Study: Switzerland’s Worst-Case Climate Scenario Now The Most Likely One

Because Switzerland warms faster than the worldwide mean, a 3°C global scenario would translate to roughly 4.9°C of local warming.
Did MeteoSwiss Fail Again? No, SRF Meteo Did
Climate · Aug 31

Did MeteoSwiss Fail Again? No, SRF Meteo Did

The damage was severe: about 40 people injured and dozens of flight cancellations at Zurich Airport.
Thawing Permafrost Puts Swiss Village Kandersteg On Alert Over Rock Collapse Risk
Climate · Aug 19

Thawing Permafrost Puts Swiss Village Kandersteg On Alert Over Rock Collapse Risk

Kandersteg, home to around 1,300 people in the canton of Bern, sits in a classic Alpine setting of jagged peaks, glaciers and green valleys.