Tag: environment
Too much testosterone can be a problem for women
A fuzz over the upper lip, stubble on the chin, and heavy hair growth all over the body. Around 10 to 15 percent of women of childbearing age living in…
Environment and nature: Bavaria is struggling with a flood of cats
Animal shelters are complaining about more and more kittens ending up with them. The Animal Welfare Association expects that there will be up to 300,000 strays in the Free State…
Do electric vehicles have planned obsolescence?
Tougher regulations, the rise of digital technology and vehicles that are more difficult to repair: after telephony, a French association points out on Wednesday the growing risk of planned obsolescence…
Avocado imports increased fivefold within ten years
As of: April 16, 2024 12:31 p.m The avocado has been trendy in Germany for years. But the success of the fruit also has its downsides – for the environment…
Environment: Alarming coral bleaching in the world’s oceans
Environment Alarming coral bleaching in the world’s oceans Corals showing signs of bleaching at Cheeca Rocks off the coast of Florida. photo © Andrew Ibarra/NOAA/AP/dpa The warming of the world’s…
What you need to know about bark beetles, these pest insects that the State wants to eradicate
It is not just fires that are ravaging our forests and especially our spruce trees. There is in fact another threat, silent and less spectacular but just as devastating: bark…
Environment: Expert advice: Transport is lagging behind when it comes to climate protection
Environment Expert advice: Transport is lagging behind when it comes to climate protection Germany wants to be climate neutral by 2045. photo © Julian Stratenschulte/dpa The climate protection requirements for…
Your dog will have to be kept on a leash in the forest from Monday… We explain why
For both men and animals, the forest is a wonderful playground. But there are also rules to respect to preserve this natural environment, such as the ban on lighting a…
Nature: Federal Environment Minister: Forests are in crisis
Nature Federal Environment Minister: Forests are in crisis “We have to develop the vulnerable, unnatural forest stands into natural, climate-resilient mixed forests.” photo © Sebastian Willnow/dpa Federal Environment Minister Lemke…
Environmental protection: The FSC seal for wood products is not as good as it seems – knowledge
Too many exceptions that could deceive consumers: The FSC seal for wood products is not as good as it seems. It urgently needs reform. It sticks to toys, furniture and…