July 2023 Archives

Sports in summer heat?!

July 17, 2023 admin

This year’s summer has it all. Those active in spore-high outdoor temperatures and intense sunshine should follow some basic rules. Because even when doing nothing, we are bothered by permanent fatigue and circulatory problems. One must know what is additionally expected of our bodies through active sporting activities and how to react individually. Fluid loss through urine and breath usually is about two litres per day. However, if temperatures rise, this value doubles up to 30 degrees Celsius in summer. If these losses are not replenished immediately, there is a…

This mistake is life-threatening in the heat

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 admin

On the occasion of the persistently hot temperatures, the ARBÖ issues an urgent warning. Only 30 minutes can be enough. After the somewhat “cooler” days again, Austria is facing unbelievable temperatures of up to 38 degrees this weekend. The risk of tragic incidents related to this heat increases – especially in cars. The ARBÖ, therefore, renews its warning not to leave children or animals in the vehicle under any circumstances. This also applies to a short stop at the pharmacy, for example. If the outside temperature is only 24 degrees,…

Which shoes are you not allowed to drive with?

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 admin

“Not everything comfortable in summer temperatures is also suitable for driving a vehicle. Even if it is not directly prohibited by law, vehicle drivers should not take any risks here,” says ÖAMTC lawyer Verena Pronebner. In principle, any person may only operate a car, motorcycle or bicycle where it can be safely controlled. Legal consequences are conceivable if a traffic accident was partly caused by specific footwear. “This includes cases in which different footwear could have prevented the accident,” the ÖAMTC lawyer notes. Then there are also consequences under insurance…

Summer heat: These foods should be in the fridge now

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 admin

If there’s one thing the heat is good at, it’s making us sweat profusely. But it’s not just us as humans who need to cool down during high temperatures; some foods are also better off in a cold place during the summer. After all, bacteria and mould can multiply much faster in heat and high humidity. So that you don’t have to throw away food because the heat has caused it to spoil, we’ll tell you which foods are better off in the fridge now. Usually, cold-sensitive vegetables should not…

EU decision: From 2027, cell phone batteries must be replaceable

July 15, 2023July 17, 2023 admin

The EU has decided that batteries for devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops will be replaceable by users themselves. The new requirements will be applied from 2027 at the latest, EU member states announced Monday in Brussels. Negotiators from the member states and the European Parliament had previously negotiated a corresponding compromise, which has now been confirmed. Meanwhile, the document has been signed by the EU Council. The new regulations aim to improve the circular economy. Batteries will be collected and recycled at the end of their service life.…

Bavaria strengthens border controls with Austria

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 admin

Bavaria is stepping up controls in the area near the Czech Republic and Austria border. In August, the riot police will support the Bavarian border police with additional units, “especially for dragnet controls,” Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said in Munich on Friday. To this end, up to 50 riot police officers would be assigned to the border police weekly for focal point checks. “A main focus will be the fight against illegal migration and smuggling of migrants,” Herrmann explained. He added that the Free State had significantly strengthened…

Now official: aspartame classified as “possibly carcinogenic” by WHO

July 15, 2023July 18, 2023 admin

It is in soft drinks, light products or ready meals. Now the WHO has classified the sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” What does that mean? Vienna – The topic has been circulating through the press for weeks. Since Friday, it has been official: the sweetener aspartame has been classified as “possibly carcinogenic” according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research IARC. Aspartame is one of eleven food sweeteners approved in the EU: it is found in soft drinks, yogurt, chewing gum, desserts, dairy products or reduced-calorie products, among others.…

165 million people slip below the poverty line

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 admin

In recent years, 165 million additional people worldwide have slipped below the poverty line, according to a UN report. Because of the covid pandemic and the subsequent economic upheavals since 2020, the daily money available to those affected has fallen below the threshold of $3.65 (about 3.26 euros), the UN development agency UNDP said Friday. A total of just over 1.65 billion people live below that threshold.“This figure could have been even higher if governments had not launched social programs and economic stimulus packages during the Corona crisis,” said UNDP…

Heat weekend with up to 37 degrees ahead of us

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 admin

The heat returns this weekend. With up to 37 degrees, we will sweat again, according to the forecast of Geosphere Austria.The summer weather returns to Austria: Especially on the weekend, it will be very hot with up to 37 degrees, predicted the experts of Geosphere Austria on Thursday. From Monday, however, the tendency to shower increases again. Only short cooling: Already from Friday it will be hot againHigh air pressure will already dominate the weather in the Eastern Alps on Friday. Thus, mostly sunny and dry weather will prevail until…