The narrative of the climate neutrality of wood as a resource
Increased use of wood as a supposedly climate-neutral building material and energy source is often promoted. This is leading to
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Author: Magdalena Meikl
Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
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The lynx is the animal of the year in Austria
The Eurasian lynx was once widely distributed on the European continent. By the end of the 19th century it was
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Increased COVID-19-related litter threatens environment and wildlife
The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment will take years to understand. British scientists investigated the effects
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Highest temperatures ever in the Arctic and Antarctic
On 6 February 2020, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recognized a new high temperature record for the Antarctic continent: 18.3°C,
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Record amount of coal burned all over the globe
Global power generation from coal is expected going up 9% in 2021, driven by a rapid economic recovery that has
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Domestic cats as a serious threat to local wildlife
It has been thousands of years since the first cats Felis catus were domesticated. But we still don’t seem to
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