The Local Austria 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 Pollution linked to 'one in eight' deaths in EU countries In the EU, 13 percent of deaths are linked to pollution, said a new report published on Tuesday by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which stressed the current pandemic put environmental health factors in the spotlight. https://www.thelocal.at/20200908/pollution-linked-to-1-in-8-deaths-in-eu-countries Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:12:55 +0200 pollution-linked-to-1-in-8-deaths-in-eu-countries War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. https://www.thelocal.at/20180701/war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:55:20 +0200 war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Climate change worries halt Vienna airport's third runway A court has blocked Vienna airport's plans for a third runway saying it would have resulted in greater greenhouse gas emissions, in a verdict described by lawyers as a first. https://www.thelocal.at/20170210/climate-change-worries-halt-vienna-airports-third-runway Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:55:09 +0100 climate-change-worries-halt-vienna-airports-third-runway