Mass extinction continues to progress
A report on the mass mortality of insects in Germany
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/insektensterben-zahl-und-vie
Researchers at the TUM Technical University in Munich prove that far less insects live in Germany than decades ago and establish a link to intensive land use in agriculture.
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https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/insektensterben-zahl-und-vie
We save the world and yes it is possible!
Short film in german and english language
Last change: Isolde Moussot 02.11.2019
In this movie it becomes very clear that it is really possible to save the world and stop global warming.
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Further links:
Film on climate change and the future of our planet
in the Zdf-mediathek Germany
https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/zdfinfo-doku/die-klima-detektive-kamp
The film is available in german language until 26.11.2019 in the Zdf-mediathek
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https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/zdfinfo-doku/die-klima-detektive-kamp
Innovative battery invented with up to 2500 km range?
by the British engineer Trevor Jackson - Fakenews or true?
Last change: Isolde Moussot 02.11.2019
According to sources, the British engineer Trevor Jackson has developed a new battery with a range of up to 2500 km. A contract has already been signed to manufacture the battery on a large scale in Great Britain.
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https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/incredible-range-of-240
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7592485/Father-eight-invents-
https://www.solarify.eu/2019/10/27/455-e-auto-mit-2500-km-reichweite/
https://unserplanet.net/ingenieur-entwickelt-brennstoffzelle-fur-e-aut
Greenpeace global petition to reduce plastic waste
https://www.greenpeace.ch/de/handeln/schluss-mit-der-plastikflut/?utm_
Global Greenpeace petition to reduce plastic waste. Above all, it is about reducing unnecessary disposable plastic packaging. Companies like Nestle are being asked to switch their production to reusable packaging.
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https://www.greenpeace.ch/de/handeln/schluss-mit-der-plastikflut/?utm_
Tropical diseases now also in Germany
Climate change under suspicion
https://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/west-nil-fieber-weitere-fae
Several cases of West Nile fever have been detected in the Leipzig, Wittenberg and Berlin areas. Since the virus is not always dramatic, there may have been hundreds of other cases that have not been reported. The Zika virus is also occurring for the first time in Germany.
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https://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/west-nil-fieber-weitere-fae
Song Karl der Käfer
wasn't asked and just kicked away
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1386754921474052&id=121244
An old song about a beetle being kicked out and replaced by sheet metal. Now perhaps even more up to date in the theme than at the time it was composed.
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1386754921474052&id=121244
Oil multinational Exxon on trial
for misrepresenting the consequences of climate change
The New York prosecution accuses Exxon of deliberately misleading clients and investors about financial risks related to climate change and of making false statements to them. The process is currently being held by the court in New York.
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https://m.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/new-york-exxon-steht-im-klima
https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/oelriese-exxon-wege
https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/New-York-macht-Exxon-den-Klimaprozess-a
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/new-york-lawsuit-exxon.html
Own hydrogen filling station in the garage
In the size of a refrigerator
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/technik/wasserstoff-schweizer-entw
The prototype was developed by a team of researchers at the EPFL University in Lausanne.
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https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/technik/wasserstoff-schweizer-entw
Ein neues Lied für den Klimaschutz für Gesang in mehreren Gesangsstimmen ausgelegt.
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Livestream: This evening at 8 pm European Time Greta Thunberg speaks
on climastrike in Vancauver, Canada
Greta Thunberg is on the way in Canada, where she meets indigenous peoples and participates on climate strikes every Friday. Today she gives a speech at the climate strike in Vancouver, which can be seen live on YouTube.
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Our House is on Fire, says Greta Thunberg
So now also Greenpeace with an action before the congress house in Baden-Baden, Germany
The International Reinsurance Congress is taking place in Baden-Baden, where specialists from the insurance, reinsurance, brokerage and other sectors from all over the world meet.
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Videos and Photos on Facebook klima27.com
Videos and Photos on Instagram klima27.com
Further links:
https://baden-baden-reinsurance.de/
https://www.kongresshaus.de/event/reinsurance-meeting-2/
http://www.stadtwiki-baden-baden.de/w/images/1/15/Augustaplatz_Windros
