Swiss Climate & Health: A Swiss study links higher air pollution with earlier genetic risk for COPD in children, and classroom-dust research points to lower lung function—another reminder that clean air is a health policy, not just an environmental one. Natural Hazards & Insurance: Swiss Re warns that insured losses from natural disasters could surge, with AI-driven data-centre expansion adding new exposure; it flags a 2026 peak-loss scenario of around $320bn. Glaciers & Mountain Risk: Coverage highlights how glacier retreat and extreme weather are escalating flood and avalanche risks in the Alps and the Himalayas, including Nepal’s glacier-disaster aftermath and the limits of early warning. Swiss Tech for Sustainability: Switzerland’s federal administration is piloting open-source software to reduce reliance on a single foreign platform—aiming for resilience in government digital operations. Biodiversity & Soil: Research on soil biodiversity in Switzerland is being studied through large-scale public participation, while other reports track how tiny particles in indoor dust may affect children’s health. Local Swiss Environment Action: Over 130 Swiss groups call for climate protests, pushing public pressure as heat and drought reshape daily life. Transport & Urban Heat: A European urban-space prize spotlights projects that reclaim car-dominated streets—turning infrastructure into cooling, green public space.