Kretschmer criticizes G7 agreement to phase out coal by 2035
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the G7's agreement to phase out coal by 2035 and warns of the costs and impact on Germany's competitiveness.
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Number of endangered white-tailed eagles in Saxony continues to rise
The number of endangered white-tailed eagles in Saxony has been increasing for years, especially in Upper Lusatia.
Lawsuits against connection for LNG terminal dismissed
Superfluous and harmful to the environment or necessary in terms of security of supply? The Rügen liquefied natural gas terminal is controversial. A federal court has now ruled against the connection.
Reforestation in Saxony: 700,000 new trees planted
Thanks to many volunteers, more than 700,000 new trees have been planted in Saxony since 2022. A good 5,000 people have taken part in the Forest Championship campaign so far, the initiators announced on Sunday. The initiative of the Forest for Saxony Foundation, the image campaign of the Free State ..
Highest wind turbine in Central Saxony put into operation
The highest wind turbine in Central Saxony with a height of 246.6 meters and an output of 5560 kilowatts is in operation. It supplies more than 4600 households with renewable energy.
Bark beetle season in Saxony starts early
The bark beetle season has started early in Saxony, forest owners should act now.
More wolf kills expected at the start of the grazing season
The grazing season begins in Saxony. This also increases the risk of wolf attacks. How can livestock owners protect themselves?
High concentration of particulate matter over Easter
A milky haze clouded the sky and sun in many places over the Easter weekend, including Saxony. The desert sand blown north from the Sahara by the wind made for bad air - but not alone.
Environmental associations call for careful handling of Easter bonfires
Environmental organizations give tips for environmentally friendly Easter bonfires and warn of the negative effects on animals and the environment.
Dulig: "There is no way around e-cars"
From 2035, no more new cars with combustion engines are to be registered in the EU. But the decision is being shaken.
Alternative flight corridor at Leipzig/Halle Airport to protect communities from noise
Examination of an alternative flight corridor for noise protection for neighboring communities at Leipzig/Halle Airport. DFS instructed to shift departure procedures to the east.
First lynxes released into the wild in the Ore Mountains
Around 20 lynx are to be released into the wild in Saxony by 2027. The first two animals have now made a start.
WG Wolf presents criteria for shooting "problem wolves"
The wolf is strictly protected in Germany. It has only been native again for a good 30 years, but is spreading rapidly. Livestock farmers are concerned about this, as sheep and goats are also prey.
Municipalities agree: want to become the first "Net Zero Valley"
The municipalities of Lusatia want to score points with an initiative as the first climate-neutral model region. They have applied to the EU in Brussels for this. The alliance sees many advantages in this.
Perfect conditions for bark beetles after storm depression
After a storm at the end of last year left damage in the forests of the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains, experts fear further negative effects from the bark beetle. The district announced in Pirna on Wednesday that the dead wood that had been felled served as a suitable breeding ..
Court postpones verdict on controversial Turów opencast mine
The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw has postponed its verdict in the case of the controversial Turów opencast mine to March 13. The reason given was the illness of a judge, the city of Zittau announced on Wednesday. The background to the proceedings is a complaint by the town of Zittau in ..
Left-wing politicians call for more support for the German solar industry
Leading left-wing politicians are calling for more support for the German solar industry in order to prevent the closure of sites in eastern Germany.
Saxony's bees get the year off to a good start
The bees still have three weeks of calendar winter to get through. Then they will have overcome their biggest threat for the time being: the Varroa mite.
Citizens' initiative fails: energy projects south of Leipzig are implemented
A citizens' initiative has failed in its attempt to prevent two energy projects south of Leipzig. The referendum on the "Green Power Park" and "Kleinzössen Energy Park" projects in Neukieritzsch was negative.
Climate change threatens the ecosystem in the Wadden Sea Unesco World Heritage Site
The consequences of climate change on land and at sea are increasingly changing the ecosystem in the Wadden Sea. New study shows unprecedented changes.
Tesla expansion in Grünheide: municipality looks for solutions
Following the rejection of the development plan for the Tesla expansion in Grünheide, the municipality is looking for solutions. Communication and timetable as decisive factors.
Voivodeship Administrative Court announces verdict on controversial Turów opencast mine
Warsaw Voivodeship Administrative Court rules on the environmental impact of the Turów opencast mine following a complaint by the town of Zittau.
Green Power Park planned on site of former briquette factory south of Leipzig
A green power park with a data center, green hydrogen production and battery storage is being built on the site of a former briquette factory.
Habeck considers agreement on EU supply chain law possible
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is optimistic that an agreement can still be reached in the coalition dispute over the EU Supply Chain Act.
Conservationists call for more consideration for trees
"My friend, the tree": the song by singer Alexandra became a cult song at the end of the 1960s. Even decades later, trees are still dependent on human support - especially in the coming weeks.
Elbe floods reach their peak on Wednesday
The Elbe flood reaches its peak on Wednesday and then recedes again.
Repair bonus meets with a good response in Saxony
Say goodbye to the throwaway society: in Saxony, the response to the so-called repair bonus - the financial help for consumers to repair televisions, radios and other devices - has been great. Since the start of the funding in November 2023, 1683 applications have already been approved and around 17 ..
Researchers discover 470-year-old beech tree in the Czech Ore Mountains
Researchers from the Czech Agricultural University in Prague have discovered the oldest known beech tree in the Czech part of the Ore Mountains. The beech is over 470 years old and stands on the slopes of Jansky Vrch (Johannesberg) near Jezeri Castle.
Low pollution levels in fish from the Elbe
A study by the State Environment Agency shows that fish from the Elbe are only slightly contaminated with pollutants.
More than 100 million euros for flood protection and river maintenance in Saxony
Last year, more than 100 million euros were invested in the maintenance of Saxony's state dams, flood protection and river maintenance.
Elbe flood waters continue to rise
The Elbe flood level continues to rise and will reach the same level as shortly before the turn of the year.
More environmental zones possible with new pollutant limits
So far, Saxony only has an environmental zone in the city of Leipzig. Now the European Union wants to tighten the limit values for air pollutants. This could possibly make such zones necessary in other cities as well.
Salmon in Saxony return with a delay
Never before have the first salmon returned to Saxony as late as this year. The State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology announced on Friday that it was only on Wednesday that the first impressive salmon was caught during routine monitoring in the Lachsbach stream near Bad Schandau. ..
Waste production in Saxony continues to decrease
In 2022, a total of 395 kilograms of waste per inhabitant was generated in Saxony - a reduction of 38 kilograms compared to the previous year.
Flooding of post-mining lakes in the Lusatian lignite mining area with more water continues
The flooding of the post-mining lakes in the Lusatian lignite mining region continued in 2023 with more water than in previous years.
Minister: State of forests remains a cause for concern
According to the state government, Saxony's forests remain a permanent patient. "There is no all-clear in Saxony's forests. Their condition remains poor and continues to be a cause for concern. The climate crisis and bark beetle are leaving deep wounds," said Forestry Minister Wolfram Günther (Green ..
Saxony repairs: More than 1,100 applications for repair bonuses
Cell phone broken, washing machine not turning? Anyone who has this problem fixed can now receive a repair bonus in Saxony. Dozens of applications are received every day.
Saxony repairs: More than 1,100 applications for repair bonuses
Cell phone broken, washing machine not turning? Anyone who has this problem fixed can now receive a repair bonus in Saxony. Dozens of applications are received every day.
Remediation of the uranium mining legacy in Saxony completed
The federally owned Wismut has completed the remediation of one of the largest uranium mining contaminated sites in Saxony. Over the past 30 years, around 300 million euros have been invested in the preservation of the Helmsdorf industrial tailings management facility on the outskirts of Zwickau.
Billion-euro payment for RWE coal phase-out permitted
Energy companies such as RWE are to receive billions from the state to phase out coal. Is this in line with competition law? Yes, according to the EU Commission - at least with regard to one company.
Saxony demands clarity for eastern German coalfields
Saxony has demanded clarity for its own coalfields following the EU Commission's decision to compensate the energy company RWE. "The one-sided decision in favor of the compensation payment for RWE is a disappointment from Saxony's point of view. One gets the impression that the federal government is ..
No decision on environmental damage caused by former GDR companies
A funding dispute between the federal government and the states of Saxony and Thuringia regarding the costs of cleaning up environmental damage caused by former GDR state-owned companies remains unresolved at the Federal Constitutional Court. The highest German court rejected applications by the two ..
Federal states want faster wolf culls from spring
Federal states that are particularly affected want to make it possible to shoot wolves more quickly at the start of the 2024 grazing season with uniform state ordinances. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Environment Minister Till Backhaus (SPD) announced corresponding talks in Münster on Friday. The ..
Vatican relies on e-cars from Saxony
Electric cars from Saxony are now on the road in the service of the Holy See. This week, two ID.3 vehicles were handed over to Pope Francis. Both were manufactured in the Transparent Factory in Dresden, a spokesperson for Volkswagen Saxony said on Thursday in response to a question. The majority of ..
Solar expansion stronger than in previous years
The expansion of solar installations has increased even more this year than in previous years. According to data from the comparison portal for solar installations "Selfmade Energy", the growth rate in the first nine months of the year was already 30 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, 31.4 percent in Thuring ..
Warm autumn worries Saxony's forest experts
The warm autumn is causing concern among Saxon forestry experts with regard to the bark beetle population. There is a high risk that the pests will survive the winter unscathed and infest new trees in the coming year, the state enterprise Saxony Forest announced on Monday. Therefore, bark beetle tre ..
Alliance Greens call for measures to stabilize the water balance in Lusatia
For a long-term stabilization of the water balance in Lusatia with the coal phase-out, the Alliance Greens in Brandenburg, Saxony and Berlin demand a series of measures from the federal and state governments.
Energy company Leag builds 17-megawatt solar park in Böhlen, Germany
The energy company Leag has built a 17-megawatt solar park in Böhlen together with EP New Energies GmbH.
Leased forest area should not give way to open pit mining
In the dispute over a private forest plot for the expansion of the Nochten open-cast lignite mine, the Saxon Upper Mining Authority heard Monday. "It is madness to still expropriate land for lignite mining," said the federal chairman of the Green League, René Schuster, before the start of the hearin ..
Federal Administrative Court announces decision on sales ban for wines with insecticide residues
The Federal Administrative Court will announce a decision Thursday on a ban on the sale of wines containing residues of an unapproved insecticide.
Support for Mibrag's green hydrogen plans
The lignite producer Mibrag wants to develop into an energy service provider based on renewable energies. To this end, among other things, a 90-megawatt electrolyzer for the production of green hydrogen is to be built at the Profen site in the Burgenland district, the state chancellery announced in ..
Nature conservation project for Leipzig floodplain forest being developed
To save Leipzig's floodplain forest, the city and the Free State of Saxony are tackling a new nature conservation project. By November, a so-called project outline should be submitted to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, said Environment Minister Wolfram Günther on Tuesday. With the suppor ..
East mayors see Germany ticket in danger
The mayors of eastern German cities see the Germany ticket from 2024 before the end. The reason is enormous additional costs for public transport in the coming years, for which the federal government has so far refused to provide financial compensation, Leipzig's mayor Burkhard Jung (SPD) said on Tu ..
Chokeberry harvest in Saxony: good quality and oversupply
Small, dark purple, subtle flavor - because of their vitamins, chokeberry berries are considered a superfood. The fruit is grown on a good 170 hectares in Saxony. Expectations for the 2023 vintage are good - but there are still problems.
BUND criticizes Harley-Davidson meeting because of noise and exhaust gas
The Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) criticizes the Harley-Davidson meeting in Dresden. The event with high exhaust pollution seems out of time in an overheated city.
Trees in Saxony: Over 10,000 plantings in the forests
Actives, officials and fans of 24 sports clubs planted more than 10,000 trees in Saxon forests last week. At a total of five locations, more than 600 people put seedlings in the ground, as the state chancellery announced in Dresden on Wednesday. Among them were also Bundesliga teams such as RB Leipz ..
Saxony: Counties and cities receive funding for energy transition
Saxon counties and independent cities are to receive one million euros each on Friday as funding for the energy transition. The so-called "climate millions" are allocations for investments in the areas of climate protection, energy transition and climate adaptation, announced the Saxon Energy Minist ..
Climate activists stick basic law articles on state parliament doors
Four supporters of the climate protection group Last Generation pasted on the doors to the plenary hall of the state parliament building in Dresden on Saturday. They attached nine posters on which Article 20a of the Basic Law was printed to the windows with glue, a police spokesman said. The activis ..