https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Austria has fallen in a major climate ranking despite strong renewables. Why are emissions, transport and weak policy still holding the country back? https://www.thelocal.at/20251118/why-austria-keeps-slipping-in-global-climate-rankings Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:24:08 +0100 why-austria-keeps-slipping-in-global-climate-rankings Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has slammed the fact that budget flights between destinations in Europe are still often significantly cheaper than travelling by train. https://www.thelocal.at/20250822/unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:32:46 +0200 unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes From tree planting to tearing up asphalt, Vienna’s districts are stepping up their fight against extreme heat. https://www.thelocal.at/20250813/how-vienna-plans-to-turn-hot-concrete-into-cooler-greener-streets Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:23:57 +0200 how-vienna-plans-to-turn-hot-concrete-into-cooler-greener-streets Austria’s summer has felt more like April—rainy, chilly, and unpredictable. Here’s what’s causing it, and how climate change fits in. https://www.thelocal.at/20250730/why-is-this-summer-in-austria-so-rainy-and-how-long-will-it-last Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:32:16 +0200 why-is-this-summer-in-austria-so-rainy-and-how-long-will-it-last Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said. https://www.thelocal.at/20250709/climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:03:43 +0200 climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Austria’s heatwave is coming to an end – but forecasters warn that thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods could follow. Find out which regions are most at risk. https://www.thelocal.at/20250703/thunderstorms-set-to-sweep-austria-as-heatwave-peaks-at-38c Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:18:33 +0200 thunderstorms-set-to-sweep-austria-as-heatwave-peaks-at-38c Which parts of Austria suffer the most during heatwaves? New research reveals the country’s hottest regions and why some areas are at greater risk. https://www.thelocal.at/20250702/revealed-austrias-hottest-regions-and-where-to-go-to-escape-the-heat Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:12:36 +0200 revealed-austrias-hottest-regions-and-where-to-go-to-escape-the-heat Austria’s heatwave has already led to several drownings and mountain accidents this summer, with authorities warning residents to take extra care as temperatures rise. https://www.thelocal.at/20250701/public-warned-after-austria-sees-rise-in-heatwave-related-accidents Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:48:26 +0200 public-warned-after-austria-sees-rise-in-heatwave-related-accidents Austria prides itself on pragmatism, yet stubborn resistance to cooling homes is leaving families to suffer in extreme heat. https://www.thelocal.at/20250630/opinion-austrias-hatred-for-air-conditioning-is-just-cultural-stubbornness Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:50:48 +0200 opinion-austrias-hatred-for-air-conditioning-is-just-cultural-stubbornness Austria is warming faster than the worldwide average, a new report finds — and may need up to €11 billion a year to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis. https://www.thelocal.at/20250620/we-have-to-act-fast-austria-feels-the-heat-from-global-warming Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:48 +0200 we-have-to-act-fast-austria-feels-the-heat-from-global-warming Short, intense summer rainfall in Europe's Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL). https://www.thelocal.at/20250620/climate-change-could-double-summer-rainfall-in-the-alps-study Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:44:32 +0200 climate-change-could-double-summer-rainfall-in-the-alps-study Austria faced widespread storm warnings on Thursday as severe thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rainfall swept across the country, following days of extreme heat. https://www.thelocal.at/20250626/storm-warnings-issued-across-austria-amid-record-breaking-heat Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:53:27 +0200 storm-warnings-issued-across-austria-amid-record-breaking-heat Europe has thousands of incredible swimming spots around its beaches, lakes and rivers, but which countries have the cleanest and dirtiest waters? https://www.thelocal.at/20250621/revealed-where-in-europe-has-the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-swimming-spots Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:12:22 +0200 revealed-where-in-europe-has-the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-swimming-spots After a record-warm April and temperatures hitting almost 30C in early May, Austria may be heading for another scorching summer this year. Here's what climate experts and seasonal forecasts say. https://www.thelocal.at/20250507/is-austria-set-for-more-record-breaking-summer-heat-in-2025 Wed, 07 May 2025 13:23:34 +0200 is-austria-set-for-more-record-breaking-summer-heat-in-2025 Europe in 2025 experienced its hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, driving extreme conditions across a continent warming faster than any other, Europe's Copernicus climate monitor said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20250408/europe-has-just-had-its-hottest-ever-march-scientists-confirm Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:41:10 +0200 europe-has-just-had-its-hottest-ever-march-scientists-confirm If you think you've seen less snow this season than in previous years, you're right: Austria is facing a winter with well below-average snowfall. Here's why and what the impacts are on Alpine country. https://www.thelocal.at/20250214/where-is-the-snow-why-austria-is-experiencing-its-driest-winter-in-decades Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:26:29 +0100 where-is-the-snow-why-austria-is-experiencing-its-driest-winter-in-decades Extreme weather events caused an estimated €1 billion of damage in Austria in 2023, and they are likely to occur even more frequently in the future. https://www.thelocal.at/20240119/how-prepared-is-austria-for-extreme-weather-events Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:02:28 +0100 how-prepared-is-austria-for-extreme-weather-events Greenhouse gas emissions in Austria dropped to 68.6 million tons in 2023, with progress attributed to climate policies and reduced fossil fuel consumption. https://www.thelocal.at/20250120/austrias-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decline-but-challenges-remain Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:53:46 +0100 austrias-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decline-but-challenges-remain This year’s Google trends in Austria reveal a nation captivated by sports controversies, political figures, and a particularly rainy year. https://www.thelocal.at/20241210/from-sports-to-scandals-what-people-in-austria-googled-this-year Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:35:12 +0100 from-sports-to-scandals-what-people-in-austria-googled-this-year Vienna is a city that values sustainability, and you have many opportunities to reduce your environmental impact while living and spending time in the city. https://www.thelocal.at/20241114/7-ways-to-live-a-more-sustainable-life-in-vienna Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:26:07 +0100 7-ways-to-live-a-more-sustainable-life-in-vienna