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energy

St Gallen weighs a cautious return to deep geothermal energy

A new study says parts of eastern Switzerland may again be suitable for deep geothermal drilling, 13 years after an earthquake halted St Gallen’s pioneering project. Any revival will have to balance renewable-energy ambitions against seismic risks and public confidence.

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St Gallen weighs a cautious return to deep geothermal energy

climate policy

Switzerland Shifts Climate Strategy: Incentives to Replace Carbon Taxes Post-2030

Swiss government announces major policy shift focusing on incentives and emissions trading system instead of carbon taxes to achieve 75% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2040

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Switzerland Shifts Climate Strategy: Incentives to Replace Carbon Taxes Post-2030

politics

Swiss Parliament Rejects Million-Franc Climate Inheritance Tax

Initiative to tax inheritances over CHF50 million for climate protection faces parliamentary opposition, raising debates about wealth taxation and environmental funding.

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Swiss Parliament Rejects Million-Franc Climate Inheritance Tax

environment

Switzerland Sets Ambitious 65% Emissions Cut Target for 2035

Swiss government approves new climate goal targeting 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, aligning with Paris Agreement objectives.

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Switzerland Sets Ambitious 65% Emissions Cut Target for 2035