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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Forest fires are spreading uncontrollably in Indonesia, particularly on Borneo and Sumatra. Over 200,000 hectares of land have already burned, causing severe smog in neighboring countries and endangering orangutans.
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Researchers have developed magnetic nanoparticles shaped like flowers that can bind PET nanoplastics from water. One gram of these particles can absorb up to 10,000 milligrams of nanoplastics, converting the captured plastic into a material for removing other pollutants.
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The UN environmental report predicts the 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement will be exceeded in the coming years, with even the most optimistic scenario expecting 1.8 degrees of warming. However, the energy transition is progressing due to falling renewable energy costs and technological advancements.
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The trade tax distribution for data centers will be newly regulated. In the future, 90 percent of the nominal connected load will be included in the calculation to involve municipalities more in larger data centers. The regulation will take effect in 2027.
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Raw materials in e-waste worth over €65 billion are unused in the EU. An analysis calls for a shift to circular manufacturing processes to reduce geopolitical risks and high purchase prices for strategic resources.
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Since the introduction of the EU flat rate of three euros per product category for small shipments from third countries, parcel volume in Germany has decreased by up to 40 percent. A final assessment is not yet possible due to the short observation period.
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Starting in 2027, a planned change in trade tax law will allow around 90 percent of data center tax revenue to remain at the server farm locations. This aims to strengthen municipal finances and reduce opposition to data center expansion, with taxes increasingly based on electricity consumption rather than wages.
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The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) ruled that parents can deduct contributions to private school support associations as school fees under certain conditions. The key factor is whether the funds are actually used to finance normal school operations.
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From October to the end of November, operators of nursing homes, hospitals, daycare centers, and facilities for people with disabilities can submit funding applications for nature-based heat protection projects. A prerequisite is an existing climate adaptation concept or consultation.
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