TL;DRWeekly climate news includes plans to cut back on renewable energy, efforts to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System, and an increase in coral bleaching.
Climate ChangeSustainabilityHousing & Urban Development
TL;DRAllotment gardens can reduce ambient temperatures by several degrees, gaining significance particularly in urban areas. They also function as carbon sinks.
TL;DRThe European Food Safety Authority has lowered the limit for TFA, a breakdown product of pesticides, recognizing it as more dangerous than previously understood. This adjustment reflects new scientific assessments of the compound's risks.
TL;DRSweden intends to prohibit PFAS in everyday items such as kitchenware and clothing by 2028. This action raises questions about the timing of a similar EU-wide ban.
TL;DRMerely reframing climate discussions linguistically is insufficient. Instead, policy is needed that replaces growth with a good life for everyone.
TL;DRThe EU is initiating infringement proceedings against all 27 member states due to a slow increase in energy efficiency within their building stock. The slow progress in energy-efficient renovations is being criticized.
TL;DRPhilosopher Kohei Saito advocates for an "ecology dictatorship" to address climate collapse. The role of the state in this context is described as unclear in the excerpt.
TL;DRThe German Association of Cities is calling on the department store chain Galeria to involve municipalities in discussions about the future of threatened branches. This concerns the cities' right to have a say in decision-making.
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