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Switzerland Loses 10% of Glacier Volume in Just Two Years

Switzerland Loses 10% of Glacier Volume in Just Two Years

In just two years, the total volume of glaciers in Switzerland has declined 10%, according to a new report. The Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation, part of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, and Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS), a glacier monitoring center, has uncovered “catastrophic” loss after two years with hot summers and low snow […]

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    Switzerland Says No to Nukes, Yes to Renewables Following Historic Citizen Vote

    Switzerland Says No to Nukes, Yes to Renewables Following Historic Citizen Vote

    More than 58 percent of Swiss voters supported a measure to phase out nuclear power in favor of renewable energy. The plan provides billions in subsidies for renewable energy, bans the construction of new nuclear plants and decommissions Switzerland’s five aging reactors. There is no clear date when the plants will close. “The results shows […]

    Greenpeace: Syngenta Pesticides Kill Bees

    Greenpeace: Syngenta Pesticides Kill Bees

    Greenpeace Switzerland With the help of local activists, on April 17, Greenpeace Switzerland scaled the building at Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, and dropped a large banner proclaiming “Syngenta Pesticides Kill Bees.” The global agrochemical company consistently denies that its pesticide products kill bees. For the last 15 years, in Europe and North America bees […]