Tag: Climate change
Due to increasing storms: countries require homeowners to have compulsory insurance
Because of increasing storms Countries require homeowners to have insurance 8/19/2023 4:16 am Extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall are occurring more and more frequently in Germany. In order…
Less bureaucracy, more space: This is how the federal government wants to make it easier to install solar systems
Less bureaucracy, more space The federal government wants to facilitate the installation of solar systems 08/15/2023, 8:15 p.m At the latest, the Russian war against Ukraine shows that Germany must…
Activist put crimes into perspective: last generation distances itself from Holocaust trivialization
Activist put crimes into perspective Last generation distances itself from Holocaust trivialization 08/15/2023, 07:40 am British “Extinction Rebellion” founder Roger Hallam has repeatedly compared climate change to the Holocaust. The…
Competence center helps municipalities: Heat transition will “cost a lot of money”
Competence center helps municipalities Heat transition will “cost a lot of money” 08/07/2023 06:56 am The Competence Center Municipal Heat Transition (KWW) is intended to help around 10,700 municipalities to…
Danger for climate goals?: Associations reject general PFAS ban
Danger for climate goals? Associations reject general PFAS ban 08/03/2023, 11:20 am The EU is considering banning a huge group of chemicals – the PFAS chemicals. But the industry associations…
Investors put pressure: “Climate change threatens assets”
Companies collect money from investors with the promise that sustainability is very important to them. The so-called ESG standards are important to investors, says PwC consultant Nadja Picard in an…
When can students go home?: Associations call for uniform heat-free rules
When can students go home? Associations call for uniform heat-free rules 7/20/2023 7:51 am According to the Parents’ Council, the ideal learning temperature is 21 degrees Celsius – a value…
Significant jump to 2021: Ministry employees are flying more domestically again
Clear jump to 2021 Ministry employees are flying more domestically again 07/15/2023, 10:40 am Germans generally use fewer and fewer domestic flights. But not all of them: employees of the…
Wissing demands harsh punishment: Last generation causes trouble in dozens of cities
Wissing demands harsh punishment Last generation causes trouble in dozens of cities 07/14/2023, 3:15 p.m After the last generation temporarily paralyzed two airports, they are now turning their attention back…
India wants to pull the emergency brake: Why is rice becoming more and more expensive?
India wants to pull the emergency brake Why is rice getting more and more expensive? 7/13/2023 4:56 p.m El Niño returns. The weather phenomenon, intensified by climate change, could result…
More green, less concrete: the government wants to arm the country against extreme weather
More green, less concrete Government wants to arm the country against extreme weather 07/13/2023 3:01 p.m Man-made global warming is already changing the weather in Germany. However, heat, heavy rain…
Survey in Germany: Extreme weather: Many places do not see themselves well prepared
Survey in Germany Extreme weather: Many places do not see themselves well prepared 07/13/2023, 11:11 am Extreme weather always causes major problems in Germany. A survey shows that many places…