Vienna Expands Scheme to Make Deliveries Emissions-Free
Around 32 companies have signed up so far to switch to emission-free deliveries in Vienna’s 1st and 2nd districts.
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.
Study: Austria Could Become a Hotspot for Heat-Related Deaths
In warmer climates, heat-related fatalities are set to become the leading cause of death, particularly in Southern and Central Europe.
Schwarzenegger’s Climate Charity Auction Raises Record €1.55M
The proceeds will benefit Schwarzenegger’s Climate Initiative, which supports international environmental projects.
Austrian Researchers Warn of Thawing Arctic Permafrost
Key risks include infrastructure damage, water quality deterioration and increased threats from diseases and pollutants.
Austria’s Agriculture Hit Hard by Climate Change
Experts warn that Austria’s national food security is under threat, with total damages amounting to €260 million in 2024.
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.
Study: Austrian Households Buying More Food
Austrian households increased fresh food purchases by over 3% in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year.
A Third of Austria’s Iconic Hallstätter Glacier Lost Since 2006
The Hallstätter Glacier, the largest glacier in the mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps (shared between Austria and Bavaria), is beyond saving, even in the most optimistic climate scenarios.