February

ETH researchers show that the Swiss population is willing to dig deeper into their wallets to reduce food waste. They prefer government regulations that set strict reduction targets and guarantee transparent monitoring of implementation.

ISTP member Prof. Kay Axhausen spoke about possible solutions to the traffic jams during winter season through the Prättigau (GR) in an interview with Radio SRF 1. He gives his opinion about congestion tolls, construction measures and ways to improve public transport services. 

Mining can have serious consequences for nature and the health of the population. Especially in countries of the Global South, where environmental laws are often only inconsistently implemented. In Zimbabwe, people have been fighting water pollution from coal mining for years. But they were powerless against the operators – until doctoral student Désirée Ruppen launched a citizen science project in 2018. [text is inspired by an original Eawag - Aquatic Research report]