‘No 50°C summers!’ alliance calls for greater heatwave protection

Around 70 Swiss civil society organisations working in the climate, health, environmental and agricultural sectors have launched the ‘No 50°C summers!’ alliance, calling for immediate action against climate change and heatwaves. United under the alliance “No 50°C summers!”, the organisations are warning that the drought and extreme temperatures of 2026 point to a new climatic reality that could worsen further, according to a joint press release issued on Tuesday. This summer’s drought and high…