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Zurich turns off natural gas to fight climate change — and Russia

The Swiss city of Zurich is shutting down the gas supply to some neighborhoods. Originally aimed at fighting climate change and saving money, it’s also a step to cut gas imports from Russia.

NPR’s Dan Charles reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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