Global Gender Gap Report 2024
<p>The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and
Germany
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Volkswagen closes in on wastewater-free automotive production
Volkswagen Group is looking to make its production factories "wastewater-free" and has revealed that it is close to achieving this at a number of sites. The car maker has a goal to reduce freshwater
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City to pilot European mobility model
European cities are ranked among the best planned and most livable urban centres of the world. Though cultural background and specific achievements in each case may differ, these cities have nonetheless
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EU regulators say Germany, others in breach of energy law
EU regulators have begun legal proceedings against 24 member states, including Germany, for failing to enforce a law on energy efficiency, the European Commission said on Wednesday. Energy saving has
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Merkel Wants E-Bikes to Replace Trucks for Local Freight
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is looking for ways to encourage electric bikes to replace trucks for local freight shipments in Germany. The Transport Ministry has commissioned studies on the
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Synthetic particles as contaminants in German beers
A total of 24 German beer brands was analysed for the contents of microplastic fibres, fragments and granular material. In all cases contamination was found. Counts ranged from 2 to 79 fibres L–1, from
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German help for mangrove sanctuary plan
The state forest department has tied up with a German government agency , GIZ, to create a marine interpretation centre (MIC) along the Airoli coast of the Thane creek. A unique urban mangrove sanctuary
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German Water Supply Threatened as Climate Change Boosts Droughts
German water supplies will become increasingly threatened this century as climate change raises the risk of droughts and water shortages in the country. While Germany is considered water-rich, more
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German Environment Agency calls for rules preventing fracking
Germany's Environment Agency said it wanted to make fracking practically impossible to head off the risk that the technique for extracting gas could contaminate groundwater with chemicals. The agency's
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Germany Gets Record 28.5% of Electricity From Renewable Sources
Renewable sources such as solar, wind, biomass met a record 28.5 percent of German electricity demand in the first half even as Europe’s biggest economy is cutting energy consumption, according to the
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Merkel’s Air Travel Funds Green Power From India to China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s flights around the world helped fund a wind farm on a luxury hotel in India and a biogas plant run by a Chinese beer maker. Germany spent about 9.9 million euros ($13.3