UN water summit ends with global action plan

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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,…

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High demand for repair bonus in Austria: Action is extended

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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…

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Central European Summer Time has begun

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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…

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“Earth Hour” started in many parts of the world

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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,…

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On 28. March 5 planets are in a row

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You can observe a rare spectacle on March 28 with a little luck and good preparation. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will be visible simultaneously in a small space. The planets will also be visible on the days before and after March 28, but they will be closest together on this date. Since the sky is expected to be cloudy in the coming days, at least four planets could be visible between March 26 and 31. Observation in the early eveningMercury and Jupiter will only be visible in the…

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Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria – big prizes are at stake.

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In conjunction with the celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on June 10, 2023, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA), in cooperation with the Philippine embassy in Vienna,  will conduct the Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria. The pageant will showcase the beauty and cultural heritage of the Philippines. The event aims to unite all the Filipino-Austrian Associations in Austria. In this regard, the CFAA invites all associations to join the event. Interested participants may submit their names on or before April 5, 2023. Qualified candidates must be 25…

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Clocks are set forward one hour to daylight saving time

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The clocks will be changed to Central European Summer Time (CEST) on Sunday night. At 2:00 a.m., all radio-controlled watches should jump to 3:00 a.m.; the others must be turned manually. The switch back to standard time (CET) will take place on the last weekend in October. It is still unclear what will happen with the abolition of the time changeover in the EU, which has been decided in itself. The ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, and the transport ministers are responsible.Since the…

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Many cell phone rates to become more expensive as of April 1

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The online comparison portal durchblicker.at recommends cell phone contract customers consider changing their provider soon; for many existing contracts, rates will increase by 8.5 to 11.5 percent as of April 1. For new customers, on the other hand, no increases are expected in most cases. The higher rates are due to inflation adjustments, which usually occur for mobile providers at the beginning of April. These were confirmed at Drei, A1 and Magenta, as the magazine “Konsument” of the Association for Consumer Information (VKI) recently wrote on its website. With a…

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Öko-Test: Lead and carcinogenic substances in toothpaste

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Already the children’s toothpaste delivered shocking results. For 17 of the 48 adult products, there was an “unsatisfactory” because of the ingredients. Many manufacturers use the dye titanium dioxide for bright white toothpaste despite this substance being considered potentially carcinogenic. The magazine “Öko-Test” had recently detected the importance of several children’s toothpaste, and now adult toothpaste has been tested. In 21 of 48 kinds of toothpaste, the “whitener” is still part of the formula. Titanium dioxide was also often used as an additive to make food look whiter, shinier or…

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