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Switzerland’s wild-west underground

Science magazine “Horizons” No. 118

Who owns the Swiss subsoil and how should it be used? The legislation is unclear. With underground usage subject to increased competition, it’s clear that a problem is emerging.

Switzerland’s wild-west underground (in German)
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