AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSolar Aviation: Switzerland’s SolarStratos plane has won official recognition for reaching 9,640 metres on solar power, setting a record for a crewed electric aircraft. Circular Materials: A Swiss design project proposes turning cars into building materials. Around 200,000 vehicles are retired in Switzerland each year, and two-thirds are exported, often to countries with weaker environmental rules. Alpine Nature: A satellite survey of nearly 600 Alpine peatlands found many are smaller and more disturbed than maps suggest, with drainage, roads and tree growth among the signs of damage. Research Emissions: EPFL has developed a new way to measure how much CO₂ research laboratories emit. Extreme Weather: Swiss Re puts hail damage in Switzerland at CHF1.7 billion, underscoring the growing cost of severe weather.
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