Heat Record in Switzerland: MétéoSuisse confirms summer 2026 was Switzerland’s hottest on record, with a national average of 17.2°C (beating 2003 by 0.4°C) and 30 stations setting all-time highs, including 50 tropical nights nationwide. AI for Disaster Forecasting: ETH Zurich researchers are training AI models on about 100 petabytes of NASA climate data using the Alps supercomputer, aiming to speed up hazard detection and improve early warnings for events like floods. Microplastics in Swiss Water: New nationwide measurements report low levels of microplastics entering the environment from wastewater treatment plants, alongside separate research estimating 209 tonnes of microplastics enter Swiss soil and water each year. Zurich Canal Cleanup by Swimmer: A Zurich commuter swims to work and clears litter from the Schanzengraben canal, collecting 500+ cigarette butts in 30 minutes—highlighting the scale of waterway pollution. Health + Air Pollution Link: Research presented at ERS 2026 finds children with inherited COPD risk grow slower in lung function when exposed to higher air pollution in early childhood. Plastic + Textile Push: A new CiCLO® push targets microplastic shedding from synthetic textiles, with collaborations aimed at reducing fiber persistence in home and hospitality products. Green Healthcare Recognition: CSI Lombard Memorial (Udupi) earns a four-leaf rating in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Hospitals 2026 ranking, reflecting growing pressure on healthcare’s energy, water use and waste.