… Alija / GettyImages 14.04.2020 The coronavirus crisis is presenting our healthcare system with some huge challenges: those who have fallen prey to the virus have to be …

… harmful subsidies, the circular economy, the urban environment and complex nexus systems such as links between biodiversity, food and energy. All news Tags …

… climate action policy. A long-term project like the transition of the energy system (Energiewende) in particular depends greatly on the availability of reliable …

… goods should be subject to a lower VAT rate of seven per cent. A VAT system which differentiates based on ecological criteria would be feasible, pending … certainly be no easy discussion but it is one which must be held in the EU. The system could also be applied in Germany for services such as repairs”, said Ms …

… Emissions trading: Emissions reductions in Germany only minimal Energy sector cuts … the structural surplus in emissions allowances in the European emissions trading system, because the annual budget established ahead of the third trading period has … amount corresponds to a 27% share of Germany's emissions in the emissions trading system. The emissions from industrial installations have thus remained unchanged …

… in cities. For instance, we are well on our way to developing a heat warning system." The President of the Federal Environment Agency added: "We are no longer … measures to address changing weather patterns. The establishment of a heat warning system now makes it easier for health care facilities to prepare for longer heat …

… NO2 per cubic metre of air or less. Some municipalities also use air filtration systems or close lanes directly in front of the measuring stations to improve air … A temporary reduction in traffic volume is no more a part of this than are filter systems that only purify the air in the immediate vicinity of the air monitoring …

… farms as well as ecological farming and landscaping (such as agroforestry systems, contour management and beetle banks). Associated content Documents LW-R-1 … farms as well as ecological farming and landscaping (such as agroforestry systems, contour management and beetle banks). … LW-R-1: Adaptation of management …

… billion kilowatt hours). This was due to a strong increase in the number of new PV systems in the previous year and persistently sunny weather - especially in April and May. In the first half of 2020, the installed capacity of photovoltaic systems rose by 2,245 megawatts in a similar order of magnitude to the previous …

… uneven distribution of precipitation across the seasons pose a risk to forest ecosystems. Drought stress Drought is considered one of the main abiotic stress factors … trees and conifers, very young trees are susceptible to drought. Their root system is not yet sufficiently developed to tap water from deeper soil layers. The … copper beech (16 percent) and oak (11 percent). Due to its mostly shallow root system, spruce is very sensitive to drought and can be damaged much more easily by …

… regions should take, which include identifying and monitoring at-risk regions, educating the population about weather risks and natural hazards, training staff on …