Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium to Go Emission-Neutral
Recently, one of Vienna’s largest geothermal systems was installed beneath the pitch, along with an LED lighting upgrade.
Vienna Air Quality Worsens Due to Weather and Heating Season
Pollution levels in Vienna have worsened due to recent weather, the heating season, and drifting fine dust from surrounding areas.
Austria Introduces News Recycling Rules for Plastic and Metal
Starting January 1, 2025, plastic and metal packaging will be uniformly collected across Austria in either the “yellow sack” or “yellow bin.”
Mattersburg Construction Crew Uncovers 1.8-Meter Elephant Fossil
According to initial reports, the tusk may belong to an early species of steppe elephant, a predecessor of the mammoth.
Wolves Return to Austria from Eastern Europe
The sparsely populated, forested Waldviertel region in Lower Austria has proven to be prime habitat.
Vienna Tests Climate-Resilient Trees
Among the recent additions are a fruitless pear, plane trees, the rein tree, and American ash – all selected for their heat tolerance.
Over 80% of Austrians Support Measures to Combat Climate Crisis
Three-quarters of the 1,000 respondents also expressed their intention to adopt more climate-friendly behaviours in the future.
Comet ‘Tsuchinshan-Atlas’ Briefly Visible Over Vienna
Shortly after 7:15 PM, excitement went up through the crowd gathered at the Sophienalpe in Vienna’s Penzing district.
Air Emissions Mostly Decline in 2022, Except for CO2 from Traffic
CO2 emissions from fossil fuel sources rose by 2.3% compared to 2021, a result largely attributed to increased traffic following the end of pandemic-related lockdowns.
Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky in Austria
Currently, this solar storm is about 20% weaker than the one experienced in May this year.