Germany
05/10/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Germany to halt weed killer glyphosate use in household gardens, parks, and sports facilities
Given what we know about the serious harms caused by the weed killer glyphosate to human health and the environment, it’s baffling that such a toxic product is still allowed to be sold. Now Germany has found the courage to put its foot down, standing up to powerful, bullying companies like Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and […]
03/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New “smart blade” technology will make wind turbines even more efficient
The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (Fraunhofer IWES) is testing a new rotor blade that incorporates bend-twist coupling (BTC) technology. Wind turbines equipped with the new blade can get the most out of fluctuating winds, reported an AlphaGalileo article. The German wind energy sector leads its European peers by a good margin. Germany operates more than 28,000 wind turbines, and […]
03/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
German court rules cities may ban diesel engines
German cities are now allowed to ban diesel cars for the air pollution they generate, reported Deutsche Welle, after the country’s highest federal administrative court instructed the cities of Stuttgart and Duesseldorf to start thinking about enacting a year-round ban for older models. The recent ruling could be the final straw that breaks the stubborn back […]
11/26/2017
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By Ethan Huff
Major climate change study just confirmed the climate was changing dramatically in the 1800s, long before the invention of the combustion engine
A new study on climate change claims that global cooling events that took place in Europe during the 19th century were directly responsible for driving millions of German immigrants, including Donald Trump’s ancestors, to the United States in pursuit of warmer pastures. But in attempting to take a subtle jab against our current president, this […]
09/25/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Whales washed up on Germany’s shore found to have stomachs full of plastic trash
A devastating sight came to shore last year, when over a dozen whales beached themselves along the German coastline. Four of the 13 stranded sperm whales had stomachs filled with plastic trash and other garbage — a sign of the times and a clear indicator that humans are taking their toll across the globe. “These […]
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