Fine dust brings premature death to hundreds of thousands in the EU

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The good news is that the EU’s air has improved so much between 2005 and 2020 that the number of premature deaths caused by particulate matter pollution has dropped by 45 percent. The bad news is that 240,000 people will still die earlier as a result – in one year. Despite the better air quality, around 240,000 people in the EU will have died prematurely in 2020 due to exposure to delicate particulate matter in the air around them. This estimated figure was published by the EU environmental agency EEA.…

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What is already known about the iPhone 15 – Pro models completely without buttons

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There are exciting predictions and rumors about the upcoming iPhone 15. Especially the Pro variants might not only look different than before but also feel very different. But something is also happening with the standard models – and all new iPhones will get one chance. It’s still about ten months until Apple unveils its new iPhones, but the development of the devices has long been underway, and production is being planned and prepared. That’s why there are already rumors about the next generation and solid predictions. Dynamic Island and USB-C…

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Weather in Austria: It remains cloudy and unsettled

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The coming week will remain cloudy and unsettled. According to ZAMG, rain or even snowfall is possible again and again. The week is already starting with many clouds. In addition, there are tenacious fog and high fog fields over the north, east, and southeast regions, with an upper limit of up to about 1,100 meters, forecasts from the ZAMG. From the fog, it drizzles at times; from about 600 meters, there is local freezing fog. The beginning of the week brings snow in the west of AustriaIn the west, rain…

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Public transport strike throughout Austria today: all ÖBB trains are at a standstill

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All trains are at a standstill because the union wants them. An all-day strike paralyzes all rail traffic in Austria today. At 11:07 a.m. yesterday, talks on a new collective rail agreement broke. Employers offered an increase of 8.44 percent, but the union refused, and 50,000 railroad workers have been on strike since midnight. Meaning: Nothing works until 0 o’clock today. All regional trains of ÖBB and Westbahn are canceled. Train traffic on the entire ÖBB rail network has been suspended because the dispatchers are not working. In the Verkehrsverbund…

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New eco-tax to take effect in January 2023

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At the beginning of the year, the “CO2 tax” will increase, which will also affect the gas pumps. This is how expensive full refueling with gasoline and diesel will be. There is no escape anymore. If it was only with the introduction of the “CO2 tax” in October that fuel prices have already climbed by 9.9 cents (diesel) and 8.6 cents (gasoline) per liter, prices at the pumps are already rising again as of January 1. A curious phenomenon occurs: record inflation causes fuel prices to rise less than feared.…

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This ocean could disappear completely, leaving Earth with a ‘supercontinent’

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Earth could have only one central continent in the future if the Pacific Ocean disappears completely. It is hard to imagine the Earth without its seven continents, although this was already the case in the age of Pangaea. According to National Geographic, the flow of currents caused the lands to form cracks and slowly drift apart. However, it looks like history is repeating itself, as the Earth may have one giant continent in the future. Infinite Ocean RecyclingAs the largest ocean on Earth, the Pacific Ocean has played an essential…

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4,136 new Corona infections reported Friday

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According to AGES, the number of new Corona infections registered in Austria on Thursday is below the 5,000 mark. Fewer than 1,000 infected people were in the hospital on Friday morning. According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 4,136 new Corona infections were registered in Austria on Thursday. This is in line with the average of 4,089 cases over the past seven days. There were 942 infected people in the hospital on Friday morning – four fewer than the previous day but eight more than a week…

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Researchers discover ‘zombie viruses’ in Siberian ice

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Researchers* have brought thousands of years old viruses from the Siberian permafrost back to life. The oldest is estimated to be 48,500 years old; the “youngest” has 27,000 years under its belt. These “zombie viruses” remain dead in the ice but can be brought back to life as soon as they are thawed. Oldest revived virusWith their discovery, the researchers* have set a record. Never before has a nearly 50,000-year-old frozen virus been revived to the point of becoming potentially infectious again. It has been christened Pandoravirus yedoma, after the…

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Family relief against inflation – up to 625 euros more per child

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As of January 2023, families will receive additional relief against inflation. By increasing the family allowance, the family bonus, and the child deduction, they will benefit from up to 625 euros more per child per year. If there is more than one child, the relief increases again. Families with children are also strongly affected by the continuing inflation in Austria. Some relief measures have already been implemented, such as the increase in family allowance in August. However, these one-off payments cannot cushion the price increase in the long term. From…

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