One in Three Austrians Affected by Traffic Noise
One in three Austrians suffers from traffic noise, mostly caused by cars. VCÖ calls for lower speed limits and more cycling and walking to reduce the burden.
Austrian New-Build Completions Fall to 25,200 in 2025
Housing completions in Austria plunge to 25,200 units in 2025, half the level of 2019, with privately financed rentals hardest hit.
Austria: Late Winter and Early Spring in April’s First Week
Austria faces a rainy start to the week, but sunny and warmer weather up to 22°C is expected from midweek onward.
Happel Stadium Roof Fitted with Final Photovoltaic Module
Vienna’s Happel Stadium now has an emissions-free rooftop, with a new solar system generating enough electricity to power 1,100 households annually.
Austria Experiences Dry February, With 66% Less Precipitation
Over the past 30 years, it has only been drier three times, in 1998, 2003, and most recently in 2011.
WHO: Austrian Air Quality Still Poor
The majority of Austrian measurement stations exceeded the air pollution limits recommended by the World Health Organization.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Austrian Mineral Water
The “forever chemical” TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) was found in 14 out of 23 mineral and medicinal waters tested across Austria.
Microplastics Found in Austria’s Glacier Lakes
Plastics were found in all the samples taken from Pasterze, Schlatenkees, Schmiedingersee at Kitzsteinhorn and the Hallstatt Glacier.
Shoppers in Austria Buy More Organic Products in 2024
Purchases of fresh organic food have risen by 5.5%, reaching a record 260,600 tonnes, with the total value hitting €1.1 billion.
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Warming, Trend Set to Continue
The research suggests there is a more than 99% chance that this marks the beginning of a long-term trend of similar warming.
