@luigijorio.bsky.social
#ClimateChange and #Energy journalist at #SWIswissinfo.ch, the international arm of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Have a look at my coverage: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/luigi-jorio/
A Swiss start-up aims to produce clean jet fuel from renewable methanol. @psi.ch www.swissinfo.ch/eng/emission...
Can green jet fuel take off fast enough?
Can sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) be scaled fast and cheap enough to decarbonise global air travel?
www.swissinfo.ch
October 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
A Swiss start-up aims to produce clean jet fuel from renewable methanol. @psi.ch www.swissinfo.ch/eng/emission...
“Switzerland’s struggles prove that high-quality credits are structurally scarce, not just hard to find,” says Juliette de Grandpré from the @newclimate.bsky.social. @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social
Switzerland’s bet on carbon offsets shows little payoff so far
After the Paris Agreement, Switzerland set out to be a pioneer of international carbon offsetting. But so far it has delivered less than 1% of the emissions cuts it promised to buy abroad by 2030.
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October 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
“Switzerland’s struggles prove that high-quality credits are structurally scarce, not just hard to find,” says Juliette de Grandpré from the @newclimate.bsky.social. @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social
Nearly six years after Switzerland launched a carbon offset programme in the Peruvian Andes, Swissinfo returned to find its beneficiaries healthier – but still barely getting by. @greenpeace.es
Better air, same poverty: the Peruvian families behind Switzerland’s carbon offsets
Six years after Switzerland launched a carbon offset scheme in the Andes, Swissinfo finds beneficiaries healthier, but barely getting by.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Nearly six years after Switzerland launched a carbon offset programme in the Peruvian Andes, Swissinfo returned to find its beneficiaries healthier – but still barely getting by. @greenpeace.es
“These exceptional losses show that the climate is warming too rapidly for glaciers to adapt,” says Matthias Huss, director of the Glacier monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS). @scnat.ch @matthias-huss.bsky.social @wslresearch.bsky.social
A fifth of Swiss Alpine ice has vanished in five years
Swiss glaciers faced another "catastrophic year" in 2026. Summer heatwaves and low winter snowfall led to the disappearance of dozens of Alpine glaciers.
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October 1, 2026 at 7:23 AM
“These exceptional losses show that the climate is warming too rapidly for glaciers to adapt,” says Matthias Huss, director of the Glacier monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS). @scnat.ch @matthias-huss.bsky.social @wslresearch.bsky.social
“In Switzerland, heat already claims more lives than road traffic accidents,” says Arno Schlüter, professor of architecture and building systems at @ethz.ch.
When hospital patients swelter, is it time for Switzerland to turn to air-conditioning?
After the long hot summer, Switzerland is grappling with the role of air-conditioning and the restrictions on its use.
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September 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM
“In Switzerland, heat already claims more lives than road traffic accidents,” says Arno Schlüter, professor of architecture and building systems at @ethz.ch.
On current policies, global warming could reach 3.25°C by 2100 – far beyond what most countries have planned for, according to a new research from @ethz.ch and Leipzig University.
Switzerland’s worst-case climate scenario now more likely, say scientists
Research from Switzerland and Germany suggests the world is on track for more warming than official projections assume – with major implications for climate planning.
www.swissinfo.ch
September 22, 2026 at 7:54 AM
On current policies, global warming could reach 3.25°C by 2100 – far beyond what most countries have planned for, according to a new research from @ethz.ch and Leipzig University.
“What worries me most is that today’s exceptionally high ocean temperatures will become the norm within ten or 20 years", says Thomas Frölicher, professor of climate and environmental physics at @unibe.ch. @froeltho.bsky.social
Why ocean warming matters for landlocked countries such as Switzerland
The seas have never been this warm since records began. Rising ocean temperatures also affect life in land-locked countries like Switzerland.
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September 17, 2026 at 8:38 AM
“What worries me most is that today’s exceptionally high ocean temperatures will become the norm within ten or 20 years", says Thomas Frölicher, professor of climate and environmental physics at @unibe.ch. @froeltho.bsky.social
Data from the final summer report of @meteoschweiz.ch illustrate just how exceptional the past few months have been in Switzerland.
Switzerland’s record-breaking summer by numbers
This year’s summer was the hottest and driest recorded in Switzerland since measurements began. Only one national record remained unbroken.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Data from the final summer report of @meteoschweiz.ch illustrate just how exceptional the past few months have been in Switzerland.
“It may sound paradoxical, but I suffer more from the heat in Switzerland than in Spain,” says Ana Maria Vicedo Cabrera, an environmental epidemiologist and professor at the @unibe.ch . @anavicedo9.bsky.social
Why Switzerland is still not ready to face heatwaves
Several Swiss cities have strengthened their measures against heatwaves. However, a nationwide strategy is still lacking.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
“It may sound paradoxical, but I suffer more from the heat in Switzerland than in Spain,” says Ana Maria Vicedo Cabrera, an environmental epidemiologist and professor at the @unibe.ch . @anavicedo9.bsky.social
“As a farmer, the land is my capital. If it produces little or nothing, how can I feed my cows, which much of my income depends on?”, asks Swiss farmer Urs Burri.
'Slow Water': Swiss farmers prepare for climate crisis
Swiss farmers face pressure from drought and heavy rainfall. In Lucerne, one farmer is testing ways to retain water and secure livestock feed.
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September 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
“As a farmer, the land is my capital. If it produces little or nothing, how can I feed my cows, which much of my income depends on?”, asks Swiss farmer Urs Burri.
«Ich wusste, dass dieses Szenario früher oder später eintreten würde. Aber ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass es bereits in diesem Jahr und mit einer solchen Intensität geschieht», sagt Ansgar Kahmen, Professor für Pflanzenökophysiologie an der @unibas.ch. @de.pronatura.ch
"Eine Buche kann sich nicht in einen Kaktus verwandeln"
Die aussergewöhnliche Trockenheit dieses Jahres verursacht irreversible Schäden an den Schweizer Wäldern. Was sagt ein Experte dazu?
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September 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
«Ich wusste, dass dieses Szenario früher oder später eintreten würde. Aber ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass es bereits in diesem Jahr und mit einer solchen Intensität geschieht», sagt Ansgar Kahmen, Professor für Pflanzenökophysiologie an der @unibas.ch. @de.pronatura.ch
Switzerland is among the pioneers in combating hail through cloud seeding. @ethz.ch @meteoschweiz.ch
When Switzerland launched rockets to fight hail
Switzerland pioneered the artificial modification of clouds, known as cloud seeding, which many countries now practise. However, recent experiments to reduce hail damage have not produced the desired ...
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September 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Switzerland is among the pioneers in combating hail through cloud seeding. @ethz.ch @meteoschweiz.ch
Switzerland is in the grips of a historic drought driven by concurrent heatwaves and lack of rainfall.
How much water is left under Switzerland? Nobody can say yet
At a vital spring in canton Fribourg, a record drought revealed a reassuring amount of water, but a shifting supply picture.
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August 25, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Switzerland is in the grips of a historic drought driven by concurrent heatwaves and lack of rainfall.
Since spring, Switzerland and much of Europe have been gripped by an exceptional drought. @meteoschweiz.ch
Drought in Switzerland: Europe’s ‘water tower’ runs dry
Rivers running dry, parched land, and trees turning yellow in summer: images of one of the most severe droughts in Switzerland in recent decades.
www.swissinfo.ch
August 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Since spring, Switzerland and much of Europe have been gripped by an exceptional drought. @meteoschweiz.ch
Rising temperatures draw more moisture from the soil, making dry spells more severe than in the past, says Swiss climatologist @erichfischer.bsky.social. The disappearance of glacier meltwater will only deepen future droughts.
‘We will miss glacier meltwater,’ warns Swiss scientist
The disappearance of glacier meltwater will only deepen future droughts, warns Swiss climatologist Erich Fischer.
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August 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Rising temperatures draw more moisture from the soil, making dry spells more severe than in the past, says Swiss climatologist @erichfischer.bsky.social. The disappearance of glacier meltwater will only deepen future droughts.
As Europe grapples with heatwaves, drought and devastating wildfires, many Swiss consumers appear largely unmoved.
As heatwaves rise, Swiss climate concerns fall
Despite heatwaves and wildfires in Europe, most Swiss consumers say climate concerns don't influence their spending or investment decisions.
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August 12, 2026 at 7:28 AM
As Europe grapples with heatwaves, drought and devastating wildfires, many Swiss consumers appear largely unmoved.
Despite low rainfall this year, Switzerland is not running out of water. But it is spread unevenly across the country.
Switzerland is water-rich. So why are 151 towns rationing it?
Switzerland has more water than it uses. Yet this summer, at least 151 municipalities have banned residents from filling pools or watering gardens.
www.swissinfo.ch
August 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Despite low rainfall this year, Switzerland is not running out of water. But it is spread unevenly across the country.
“Access to cooling has to be treated as essential infrastructure, alongside water, energy and sanitation, because heat is now a leading cause of climate-related deaths”, says Clara Camarasa, senior advisor at UNEP CCC and former policy analyst at the @iea.org. @unep.org
Switzerland’s new energy challenge: keeping cool in a warming climate
Scorching summers are driving up the use of air conditioning in Switzerland and worldwide. What does this mean for the electricity grid?
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July 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The fires which have been seen across Europe and beyond are linked to a specific weather pattern that has been observed since the beginning of the year, says Julia Miller, a wildfire expert at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. @wslresearch.bsky.social
How to prevent wildfires in Switzerland and Europe
With risk levels high across Switzerland, an expert explains why the wildfire season started early in Europe this year and what can help.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM
The fires which have been seen across Europe and beyond are linked to a specific weather pattern that has been observed since the beginning of the year, says Julia Miller, a wildfire expert at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. @wslresearch.bsky.social
Forced labour is prohibited in Switzerland and the country has ratified international labour and human rights conventions. However, Switzerland does not have legislation that explicitly prohibits the import of goods made with forced labour.
Truth or tale: Is it true that forced labour exists in Swiss supply chains?
Switzerland is among 60 countries hit with new US tariffs for not doing enough to combat forced labour. Is there any truth to the accusation?
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July 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Forced labour is prohibited in Switzerland and the country has ratified international labour and human rights conventions. However, Switzerland does not have legislation that explicitly prohibits the import of goods made with forced labour.
The AI boom is forcing the industry to rethink how data centres are cooled. Researchers in Switzerland are developing technologies that promise to reduce energy and water use. But can better cooling really solve AI's growing environmental footprint?
Swiss researchers push to make AI data centres more sustainable
Swiss researchers are testing liquid cooling and heat recovery to cut AI data centres’ energy and water use. But cooling alone may not be enough.
www.swissinfo.ch
July 21, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The AI boom is forcing the industry to rethink how data centres are cooled. Researchers in Switzerland are developing technologies that promise to reduce energy and water use. But can better cooling really solve AI's growing environmental footprint?
La canicule exceptionnelle du mois de juin en Suisse a mis en évidence les difficultés à faire face à ces nouveaux extrêmes climatiques, affirme Sonia Seneviratne, climatologue à @ethz.ch . @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social
Quand la canicule arrive plus tôt: les leçons à tirer pour la Suisse
La canicule en juin en Suisse a mis en évidence les difficultés à faire face à ces nouveaux extrêmes climatiques, affirme Sonia Seneviratne de l’EPFZ.
www.swissinfo.ch
July 10, 2026 at 7:46 AM
La canicule exceptionnelle du mois de juin en Suisse a mis en évidence les difficultés à faire face à ces nouveaux extrêmes climatiques, affirme Sonia Seneviratne, climatologue à @ethz.ch . @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social
What is the current situation regarding Switzerland’s power stations and the development of this technology? We discuss this with Professor Maurizio Barbato of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).
Nuclear power in Switzerland: 'The most sensible policy is to keep the existing plants running'
The Swiss government and parliament want the ban on new plants in Switzerland to be lifted. The final say will rest with the people but what is the current status of the industry?
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July 7, 2026 at 8:14 AM
What is the current situation regarding Switzerland’s power stations and the development of this technology? We discuss this with Professor Maurizio Barbato of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).
The Gotthard rail tunnel – at 57.1km the longest in the world – has become a cornerstone of freight and passenger transport across the Alps. But has it really lived up to expectations?
The Gotthard Base Tunnel ten years on
Ten years on, has the Gotthard Base Tunnel fulfilled expectations, shortened travel times through the Alps and brought more passengers and freight onto trains?
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July 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Gotthard rail tunnel – at 57.1km the longest in the world – has become a cornerstone of freight and passenger transport across the Alps. But has it really lived up to expectations?
By 2030 artificial intelligence (AI) could consume as much water as 1.3 billion people and require as much electricity each year as three times the annual consumption of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria combined.
These five charts explain why nobody wants a data centre next door
Around the world, communities are increasingly concerned about the amount of electricity, water and land these facilities require.
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July 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
By 2030 artificial intelligence (AI) could consume as much water as 1.3 billion people and require as much electricity each year as three times the annual consumption of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria combined.