Alien plant species are spreading rapidly in mountainous areas Research ETH Zurich Until now, mountain regions have been largely spared from biological invasions. But a new monitoring study shows that alien plants are spreading rapidly to higher altitudes along transport routes worldwide. A snow-free Switzerland? Research ETH Zurich There has been a great deal of media focus on the near-total lack of snow in Swiss ski resorts at the beginning of the year. Sonia Seneviratne explains why we will have to get used to this scenario and what needs to be done about it. Immediate uptick in investment needed to reach net zero Politics ETH Zurich A new study by ETH Zurich researchers reveals that if Europe fails to immediately invest 302 billion euros in climate-relevant infrastructure, it will not reach its target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Climate action: Methane is our most powerful lever Politics ETH Zurich While the insufficient measures increasingly argue against reaching the 1.5-degree target, we could still achieve it with a rapid reduction in methane emissions, writes Cyril Brunner. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page 7 of 7
