Tag: environment
England: Resistance against private water companies
world mirror As of: April 22, 2024 3:18 p.m In England, millions of cubic meters of untreated water are dumped into rivers and the sea. Now there is resistance: In…
How the giant is banking on robots to reduce its packaging
From our special correspondent in Milan In the distance, the still snow-capped peaks of the Alps stand out masterfully, harmoniously breaking the horizon line. Around it, rice fields still asleep…
“Earth Day” in Thailand: Garbage endangers the underwater world
As of: April 22, 2024 6:54 a.m Today Earth Day is celebrated in more than 175 countries. The day is intended to help pay more attention to climate protection. This…
climate change and pollution are making them more and more numerous
ProfessionalStudioImages/Getty Images If pollen allergies are increasing, it is because of global warming and air pollution. ProfessionalStudioImages/Getty Images If pollen allergies are increasing, it is because of global warming and…
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…