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Fire bans and extreme drought crisis intensify in Europe
19 clusters · 53 sources · last updated
Latest: Lucerne downgrades forest fire risk level
Since June 2024, fire-risk measures have been introduced in Quebec and numerous European regions, with bans repeatedly tightened through 2025. In Quebec, a province-wide ban on open forest fires was reinstated on 25 June
Drought and declining water levels in Switzerland
2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated
Latest: Lake Zurich water level hits 75-year record low
Switzerland is experiencing a severe drought characterized by significantly lower-than-average rainfall and high temperatures since the spring. This environmental crisis has led to critical water level declines in severa
Swiss federal budget surplus projections
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: Switzerland forecasts 800 million franc budget surplus for 2026
The Swiss government has projected a federal budget surplus of approximately 800 million francs for 2026, marking a reversal from previous forecasts that predicted a 700 million franc deficit. This shift is primarily att
Zurich Airport operational and environmental impact
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Zurich faces environmental crisis amid record airport activity
Zurich Airport has faced operational and environmental scrutiny amid rising activity levels. In July 2026, Eurocontrol data indicated that the airport recorded only 46% on-time departures, the lowest punctuality rate amo