COMMENTARY World Farm Animal Day falls at a time when industrial animal farming is not just a matter of taste, but also of land use, climate, and distribution policies. In Germany, an estimated 54,9 kilograms of meat per capita were consumed in 2025; in 2024, 6,1 million tons of meat, or 72,5 kilograms per capita, were available on the market, a figure that also accounts for losses… Read more »
Comment. Since Katherina Reiche (CDU) took over the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on May 6, 2025, German energy policy has been clearly steered back towards the fossil fuel past. The former CEO of Westenergie, one of the country's largest gas network operators and an Eon subsidiary, is consistently focusing on oil and gas. Instead of accelerating the expansion of solar and wind power, she is slowing it down… Read more »
From the founders of LabNews Media LLC: In a time when geopolitical conflicts, economic rivalries, and national priorities are dividing the world, the idea of genuine, deep cooperation between the US, China, Russia, the European Union, and the Global South seems like a distant vision. Yet it is precisely in the area of environmental and species conservation—where the survival of entire… Read more »
Photography, once a medium of free expression and artistic exploration, is facing a gradual erosion of its freedom. As an independent medium like Pugnalom, which relies on free photo platforms, we are watching with concern as creative, intellectual, and opinion-forming freedom in photography is being restricted by technical and ideological interventions. Telepolis addresses this in its article “Adobe censors Photoshop:… Read more »
The "NRW Plants" initiative of the Robin Gut Foundation began in the Wesel district about a week ago. The goal is to plant one million trees in North Rhine-Westphalia. All 396 cities and municipalities are invited to participate to promote climate protection, biodiversity, and social cohesion. The initiative kicked off with a press event in Alpen, where Agriculture Minister Silke Gorißen planted an oak tree in front of… Read more »
In several studies, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has assessed the land potential for agri-photovoltaics – the combination of agricultural use with solar power generation – across Germany. For the first time, all types of agricultural land were considered, and optimal locations were identified through a decision-making process using a wide range of criteria. According to the findings, even the most suitable areas could potentially generate 500 gigawatts peak… Read more »
A key aspect of the "Germany Searches for Hedgehogs and Moles" campaign is the counting of molehills, as direct sightings of moles are rare due to their nocturnal and territorial nature. While molehills are a visible sign of their activity, and institutions provide guidance on how to identify them, the question remains: Are laypeople truly able to distinguish molehills from vole mounds?… Read more »
The Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw Environmental Prize Foundation honors Charlotte Braun and Dr. Marcus Adam of Reutlingen University for their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. At the end of April, the Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw Environmental Foundation presented the 2025 Environmental Prize to two employees of the TEXOVERSUM Textile Faculty at Reutlingen University during a formal awards ceremony. The prize recognizes every two… Read more »
