March 2023 Archives

The world population may stop growing after 2040

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 admin

According to a new forecast, the world’s population could peak at 8.5 billion people by as early as 2040 and decline to about six billion by the end of the century. However, that would require a “giant leap” in investment in economic development, education and health, according to the international initiative Earth4All. The UN assumes a peak of about 10.4 billion people only in 2080. According to UN figures, the world population cracked the eight billion mark in November. The six billion people world population last around the year 2000.…

Actively combating food waste through smaller portions

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 admin

Visitors to restaurants sometimes wish they could just eat a snack. However, this wish is often seldom fulfilled due to correspondingly incomplete menus. This is because main dishes are rarely offered in different portion sizes. Those interested can only choose between appetizers and snacks or children’s or senior citizens’ plates. In addition, satiated visitors are still too rarely encouraged to take leftover plates home for later consumption. Yet these are such easy-to-implement measures against food waste. In the context of out-of-home catering, 1.9 million tons of food end up unused…

Short-term return of winter this week

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 admin

On Sunday, GeoSphere Austria experts forecast a short-term return of winter. On Tuesday, early temperatures of minus six degrees are possible. On Monday, clouds will accumulate on the northern side of the Alps. It will initially rain or snow here, partly persistently and heavily, but also away from the congested areas; a few showers will pass through in the north and east. In the afternoon, the clouds will temporarily clear up, and the sun will appear, but a few snow showers will continue to pass through. The snow line will…

Partial closure of the Vienna U4 during the Easter vacations: Replacement line on the way

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 admin

U4 users beware: New tracks will be laid in Längenfeldgasse and Meidling Hauptstraße from 00:30 on April 1 until the end of operations on April 10, Wiener Linien announced in a release on Friday. For one or the other, probably not uninteresting: An evasion on the substitute bus U4E is possible in this area for passengers. At Franz-Josefs-Kai, there is a rejuvenation cure for the tunnel ceiling after 40 years. “In the summer of 2023, the last, but also longest section, will be made fit for the future, both for…

Traffic strike in Germany – cancellations also in Austria

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 admin

Trains, buses and planes have been at a standstill throughout Germany since midnight. The 24-hour warning strike is also causing massive disruptions in rail and air traffic in Austria. Among other things, all train connections via the German Corner are affected. Trains to and from Germany will be shortened or cancelled. According to information from Vienna Airport, all flights between Vienna and Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Stuttgart are also cancelled today. With the warning strikes, the German union Verdi and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) want to increase the…

UN water summit ends with global action plan

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 admin

A global action plan with a good 700 ambitious voluntary commitments is the result of the United Nations Water Summit in New York. The commitments come from governments as well as non-profit organizations and some companies. For example, 150 countries support the appointment of a U.N. special representative for water. In addition, a scientific panel on the subject will be set up.U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to take action to combat the shortage of drinking water. All hope for humanity depends on charting a new course; he said,…

High demand for repair bonus in Austria: Action is extended

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 admin

The repair bonus has already been claimed 525,000 times since its introduction just under a year ago, in April 2022. There are currently 3,469 businesses participating in the support program. Due to the high demand, 50 million euros more funds will be made available this year, the Ministry of Climate and Energy announced. By repairing appliances, e-waste is to be avoided – so far, this is an estimated 2,600 tons, according to the ministry. How does the repair bonus work?Each repair voucher covers 50 percent of the repair costs and…

Central European Summer Time has begun

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 admin

The summer time (CEST) has begun from night to Sunday. In Austria, too, clocks were set forward to 3 a.m. promptly at 2 a.m., and the night was 60 minutes shorter. The changeover to standard time (CET) will take place on the last weekend in October. It is still unclear how the abolition of the time changeover in the EU – which has been decided in and of itself – will proceed. The ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, and the transport ministers are…

“Earth Hour” started in many parts of the world

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 admin

A symbol for climate protection: around the world, lights were switched off for an hour in homes and at famous buildings on Saturday evening. In Germany, among other things, the Brandenburg Gate was in the dark for an hour from 20:30. With the “Earth Hour,” the environmental foundation WWF sets a sign for more climate protection every year. Numerous cities in more than 100 countries participated in the 17th “Earth Hour” under the motto “Together for more climate protection.” In Germany, more than 550 cities have registered for the action,…