Land consumption: WWF unveils report with federal state reduction targets

2023-10-04 05:00:30 Federal Environment Agency report has been filed in the Ministry of Agriculture since 2022 – WWF calls for a soil strategy with binding goals: “State blockade negligent” Vienna (OTS) – The Ministry of Agriculture has had concrete land consumption reduction targets for the federal states since March 2022, but has neither published them … Read more

New forest law: WWF sees “a step in the right direction”

2023-08-11 05:00:28 Evaluation period for amendment ends: Biodiversity and climate protection anchored in the Forest Act for the first time, but stronger protection for natural forests is necessary Vienna (OTS) – On the occasion of the assessment period ending today, the nature conservation organization WWF Austria assesses the planned amendment of the forest law as … Read more

In the USA, Republican states rely on green energies

Windmills in Texas New wind and solar energy systems are constantly being built, especially in traditionally republican states. (Foto: Bloomberg/Getty Images) New York, Georgia, Denver “When people ask me what a wind turbine sounds like, I say it sounds like money,” says farmer Louis Brooks in his thick Texas accent. He owns a ranch larger than … Read more

Wildlife 2022: These are the winners and losers of the year according to the WWF

WWF takes stock Winners and losers in wildlife 2022 12/30/2022, 12:44 p.m. (updated) From the fish in the Oder to the white rhinoceros in Africa: Thousands of animal species are threatened with extinction worldwide. According to the environmental foundation WWF, this also includes stocks in Germany. But there is also good news: some species are … Read more

Victoria: Holidaymakers help protect koalas in Australia

JEvery Australia tourist wants it – a selfie with a cute koala bear in the background. But that could soon be a thing of the past, the Wild Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns, predicting that the animals will be gone in the wild in 30 years unless explicit relief efforts are undertaken. According to WWF estimates, … Read more

Philippines: A Catholic on the island of Luzon was crucified 33 times

The island of Luzon 2022 is going better for the Philippines than 2021: since February 10, tourists have been allowed to enter the West Pacific island kingdom again – and in April the country’s church will celebrate 500 years of missionary work. 81 percent of the 108 million Filipinos belong to the Roman Catholic Church; … Read more

Too Good To Go saves groceries from landfill

Düsseldorf Where much food is offered, much food is left over. If you use the app of the company Too Good To Go (TGTG) to find out where meals, salads, side dishes or baked goods have remained unsold, you will find more than 1000 shops in Berlin alone that offer these leftovers for collection. “Surprise … Read more