Es ist alles nicht so schlimm, wie es manchmal scheint.

Ab September 2027 gelten an Schulen in England strengere Vorgaben fuer Mahlzeiten: Frittieren wird verboten, verarbeitete Fleischprodukte und gesuesste Desserts werden begrenzt, und Fruehstuecksclubs erhalten erstmals eigene Naehrstoffregeln. Pilotversuche zeigen jedoch Kosten- und Akzeptanzprobleme.

England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

15. September 2026

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England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

12. Juni 2026

Barcelona baut Klimaschutzorte gegen zunehmende Hitze aus

As heat waves become more frequent, Barcelona has built a network of climate shelters in libraries, schools, parks, and civic centers where residents can cool down during extreme temperatures. The city now offers hundreds of shelters within a short walk of most homes, giving access to existing indoor and outdoor public spaces that offer shade and water and reduce heat-related health risks.

12. Juni 2026

Massai-Frauen in Tansania verwandeln Dürre in ein Einkommensmodell

When prolongued droughts made it difficult to keep livestock in Tanzania, Maasai women in Monduli and Longido districts started growing resilient grasses to sell as animal feed, shifting their role from dependents to economic providers. Herding families also benefit during drought periods, when natural grazing disappears, and these managed plots become a lifeline for livestock.

12. Juni 2026

Cornells Elektrobad bringt Lithium-Akkus auf 95% ihrer ursprünglichen Leistung zurück

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12. Juni 2026

Eine Jacke gewinnt bis zu 900 ml Trinkwasser aus der Luft

Researchers have developed jackets made of a fabric that can harvest moisture from ambient air and channel it into detachable units, producing 400 to 900 milliliters of drinkable water per day. The same textile could be adapted for use in backpacks or tents for emergency responders and remote use.

12. Juni 2026

Steigende Benzinpreise treiben Kenias Elektromobilitätswende voran

With fuel prices rising by more than 20% following the Middle East conflict, electric motorcycle sales in Kenya jumped by over 40%, and riders are saving money every day, making the investment worthwhile in no time. 93% of Kenya's electricity comes from renewables; the switch cuts both costs and import dependence.

12. Juni 2026

Amazonas-Abholzung in Brasilien sinkt um 23%

Driven by stronger enforcement and satellite monitoring, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 23.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, with a 21% nationwide drop. On Indigenous lands, clear-cutting hit its lowest level since 2016 — though increases on some territories show the gains remain uneven.

10. Juni 2026

Seit über einem Jahrzehnt verschwunden: Lorikeet auf indonesischer Insel wiederentdeckt

The Blue-Fronted Lorikeet — a small, lime-green parrot found only on the Indonesian island of Buru — has been rediscovered after more than a decade. A 14-day expedition in April reached the unexplored highlands of Mount Kapalatmada and spotted at least nine individuals, capturing the first known sound recordings of the species' calls.

10. Juni 2026

Schottland schreibt Mauersegler-Nistziegel in Neubauten gesetzlich vor

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to legally mandate swift bricks — hollow-cavity bricks built into walls — in all new buildings, where reasonably practicable. The measure aims to help swifts and other cavity-nesting birds, whose populations have fallen by around two-thirds since the mid-1990s as modern construction has eliminated their nesting sites. At least one nest per dwelling is required.

10. Juni 2026

Everbloom verwandelt Feder- und Wollabfälle mit KI in neue Textilfasern

Startup Everbloom collects protein waste — discarded down, wool, and cashmere — and converts it into garment-ready fibers using an AI model called Braid. The system sorts inputs by source and composition and creates pellets that can be used with the melt-spinning machines already in use in textile factories, cutting development time from months to weeks.

10. Juni 2026

Südafrika startet hocheffektive HIV-Prävention per Injektion

The twice-yearly injection offers near-100% protection against HIV — and a life-changing alternative to taking daily pills. Generic versions are expected at around $40 per person per year by 2027, when the drug will also become available in 120 low- and middle-income countries.

10. Juni 2026

New York verpflichtet zur KI-Kennzeichnung in der Werbung

Ads in New York must now disclose when a "synthetic performer" — an AI-generated person — appears in place of a real actor. Signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December and in effect as of June 10, the law covers all media and sets fines of $1,000 for a first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent one.

10. Juni 2026

Kenia erhält als erstes afrikanisches Land Mittel des Santiago Network

Kenya has become the first African country — and only the second globally — to receive technical assistance through the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, a UN mechanism established in 2019. The $700,000 package will fund a ten-year assessment of economic and non-economic climate losses with projections extending to 2035.

8. Juni 2026

In der Bucht von San Francisco warnen Wärmekameras Schiffe vor Grauwalen

Of 16 gray whales spotted in San Francisco Bay this year, seven have died — several from ship strikes. Climate change is shrinking their Arctic food supply, driving them into the bay on their 12,000-mile Mexico-to-Alaska migration. A coalition of scientists and officials installed a thermal camera on a bay island that detects whale exhalations, screens alerts with AI, and notifies the U.S. Coast Guard in real time.

8. Juni 2026

Zusammenklappbare Handwaschmaschine spart 75 % Zeit — ganz ohne Strom

The Divya by The Washing Machine Project is a stainless steel, flatpack, manual washing machine that uses 50% less water and 75% less time than hand-washing. It requires no electricity, assembles with basic tools, and has reached 15 countries, including refugee camps. Around 5 billion people worldwide still wash clothes by hand.

8. Juni 2026

Neue smarte Brille zeigt Gesprächsuntertitel in Echtzeit — ohne verdeckte Kamera

A new type of smart glasses displays real-time captions of spoken conversation directly in the lens as a small green overlay, using directional microphones and AI noise filtering — and no camera. The glasses run two days per charge, support live translation, and fit prescription lenses, making them a discreet daily option for people with hearing difficulties.

8. Juni 2026

Indiens erster «Flüssigbaum» reinigt Stadtluft mit Mikroalgen statt Bäumen

India has installed its first "Liquid Tree" — a water-filled structure packed with microalgae that absorb CO₂ and release oxygen through photosynthesis — functioning as a compact, even more efficient air-purifying alternative for dense urban areas where planting real trees is difficult. The harvested algae can also be used as plant fertilizer, adding a circular-economy dimension to the system.

8. Juni 2026

Erster KI-Impfstoff besteht Menschenversuch sicher und ohne Nebenwirkungen

A universal coronavirus vaccine — its active ingredient entirely designed by AI — proved safe with no significant side effects in 39 volunteers. It triggered immune responses against SARS-CoV-2, SARS, and related bat viruses, and was delivered needle-free via a microfluidic jet.

8. Juni 2026

Brasilien verfolgt Rassismus strafrechtlich — und die Gerichte vollziehen

Since 1989, Brazilian law has classified racism as a non-bailable offense with no statute of limitations, carrying prison sentences of two to five years. Since 2023, racial insults directed at individuals carry the same penalty. In December 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously recognized the existence of structural racism — and prosecutions of foreign visitors have brought the law to international attention.