Is climate change racist?

Some produce the climate catastrophe, others pay for it – this assumption describes the term "climate racism". Where does it come from and what is it?

When a toxic waste dump was to be built in Warren County, North Carolina, in 1982, the term "environmental racism" first came up – at least in a way that generated media coverage. A protester, the African-American civil rights activist Benjamin Chavis, is said to have introduced it. Warren County was one of the poorest counties in the state at the time, with two-thirds of the population being African American*s. Many of them resisted the landfill with demos, sit-ins and roadblocks, with over 500 protesters arrested in the process. The plant was built anyway. Shortly afterwards, PCBs, a building material dumped there, were banned worldwide – because they are carcinogenic and harmful to genetic material.

Those with little money are on average more affected by environmental risks

Since then, several studies have shown that People of Color (PoC) in the U.S. are exposed to more environmental risks than white people – in part because dirty industries are more often placed in regions where PoC are the primary residents. In 2018, an Environmental Protection Agency study found that blacks in the U.S. are exposed to an average of 1.5 times as much particulate matter as whites – Hispanics 1.2 times as much.

Is the stove also off? This helps against the uncertainty

Is the stove also off? This helps against the uncertainty

Is the stove off? I have turned off the iron? Is the iron in the bath unplugged? The answer in most cases is yes. Nevertheless, many people are plagued by a feeling of insecurity when they leave their apartment or house. Some people even go back and look again. There are, however, for little money a few useful helpers, for the forgetful – and to reduce the real residual risk. An overview:

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You take the pot off the stove, but forget to turn the stove off. Or the pot with the boiling tea water is completely forgotten on it. Or you accidentally turn the switch when passing by. Anyone who believes that such things do not happen after all should take note of the figures from the institute for loss prevention and loss research of the public insurers:
39 percent of all house fires start in the kitchen. Half of them occur at the stove – and almost all of them are caused by human error. Two out of three stove fires are caused by an accidentally switched on appliance.

Kronach now shines all year round

Kronach now shines all year round

Sparks: they occur when rounding, when motors are set in motion, when light and brightness are to be created. It sparks! Inspirational sparks serve the artist as initial ignition for movement and change, are stimuli for creativity. It sparks in the artist – and in the best case also in the viewer of the art! This was the case with werner olgemoller, owner of the photo studio thron. He was inspired by the LED-ART work of karol J. Hurec and especially the object "your inspiring spark enlivens the moment" so much so that it now adorns the wall of his photo studio and delights people from there.

"Inspirational sparks can come from people, can be events.", hurec, chairman of the kronach art association, explained on tuesday. Many friends and relatives, members of the art scene, as well as those responsible for "kronach leuchtet – first and foremost, project manager markus stirn, as well as head of tourism kerstin low and kronach's third mayor markus wich wanted to be present at the unveiling of the LED object. With this, the county seat now has a modern work of light art in the public space. Kronach therefore shines not only temporarily, but now all year round!

After corona compulsory break: art project at walberla starts anew

After corona compulsory break: art project at walberla starts anew

Between kirchehrenbach and schlaifhausen, a sculpture path was to be created along the sun path around the walbera. An artist competition for this was already started in march by the art and culture association of kirchehrenbach and in october the artworks should be ready. But then corona came and ruined the project – at least for this year. Due to the corona, all other events of the kirchehrenbach art and culture association will have to be cancelled this year. The association has thus lost important income for the project "sculpture path on the walberla" to finance. Next year, a new attempt will be made to make the sculpture path a reality, says association chairman fritz sponsel. Linoleum cutouts by the artist georg "schorsch" from kirchehrenbach are now on display in the sponsel guesthouse neutzner exhibited, which can be purchased to support this project financially. "We are now asking gonner, supporters and supporters for help", says sponsel, who calls for the purchase of the linocuts. Since the art project is financed only by donations, grants, demand money as well as by own means of the association, this support is necessary.

Former high school teacher

Former high school teacher georg neutzner, who retired three years ago, had already made linocuts with his students. That's how he got into this hobby, which is relatively easy to do," he says. "Very good things always come out of it", says neutzner, who therefore also came up with the idea of supporting the young art at walberla. Next year, ten sculptures by various artists will be installed on the edge of the sunny path for an initial period of two years. They will also be available for purchase. However, as sponsel emphasizes, the new sculpture trail is intended to be a permanent facility that will also be continually furnished with new sculptures. It is hoped that this will also boost tourism around the walberla.

Animal bites on the car and its consequences

Animal bites on the car and its consequences

Few animals are as demonized by motorists as the marten. A visit of this predator in the engine compartment of your own car can have costly consequences. We clarify.

According to the German Insurance Association (GDV), in 2018, about 198.000 insurance claims for damage to vehicles caused by marten bites have been reported, resulting in total costs of 69 million euros. Although the marten family also includes otters and beavers, the majority of damage is caused by the "real martens" such as the stone marten. The small predators are native to all of Central Europe and used to be found primarily in the countryside, but are now venturing into urban parks and outlying areas as well. This advance of martens has inevitably led to an increasing number of bites on vehicles since the 1980s.

Is $1 million enough for retirement?

Is $1 million enough for retirement?

For some of them, retiring with $1 million in savings may be profitable. But does a nest egg of that size really mean you'll live out your retirement on the easy street? As it turns out, not necessarily.

The good news is that if you have financial assets in the seven figures, you are significantly better off than most Americans. According to a survey by the National Institute on Retirement, the average household just a few years away from retirement has only 14.500 dollars put away. That number jumps to $104, 000 for the 55 to 64 age group with retirement accounts, but it's still far from $1 million.

School prom chaperone wanted via twitter: 16-year-old now has the choice

School prom chaperone wanted via twitter: 16-year-old now has the choice

The school prom is coming up – a real highlight for many students. Weeks before the perfect outfit is bought and the perfect hairstyle is styled. And of course it also needs the perfect accompaniment for the evening.

Man saves rabbit from certain flaming death and becomes an internet hit
going alone is out of the question. Apparently, this was also the opinion of a 16-year-old schoolgirl from leipzig. Marie, who calls herself "maya" on twitter or "consolation prize child" calls, launches an unusual call.

How does a gps tracker for hotel vehicles work and what advantages does it offer??

With a car GPS tracker, you can monitor your hotel vehicle in real time by installing a receiver compatible with terrestrial positioning technology in your car. This solution is becoming increasingly popular, as it offers several advantages for security and savings on your liability insurance.

These devices are particularly powerful today and also offer a range of additional functions such as telematics and emergency assistance. Let’s find out how the GPS car tracker works, what it is used for and why it is worth choosing it for your car.

“Don’t separate the specialties in silos.”

There is only one clinical department for palliative care in Austria, and it is at Vienna General Hospital. The chair there has been held since the beginning of the year by Univ.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DDr. Eva Katharina Masel, MSc, inne. With us she spoke u.a. On their wishes for the specialty of palliative care in Austria and the role of spirituality. She also tells us tips for talking to patients* whose illness will foreseeably lead to death.

Congratulations again on taking up your professorship at MedUni Vienna earlier this year. How do you look back on the first year? What were challenges, what were successes?

E. K. Masel: Thank you! On the one hand, I am an "old hand", as I have been working at the palliative care unit of the AKH since 2010, but on the other hand, my job as head of department is of course new, including obligations and administrative tasks I did not have before.

Who determines the medical standard?

The gap between what is medically feasible and what can be financed in practice

Berlin (pag) – The medical standard is important for the individual treatment of the patient, but also for good and fair care. The problem: Physicians determine it differently than economists or possibly ethicists. It is particularly tricky for physicians when the requirements of liability and social law collide. A conference in Berlin shows that the exchange between the disciplines is overdue, but also very laborious.

Who determines the medical standard?

Prof. Christiane Woopen and Prof. Christiane Woopen have dealt with the different interpretations of the medical standard. Christiane Woopen and Prof. Christian Katzenmeier-led expert group deals. The group presents its work at a conference in Berlin.

No patent solution has been found, Katzenmeier dampens expectations. It is important to raise awareness of the problem. The jurist's words are correspondingly forceful in his lecture – which makes it all the more regrettable that hardly any political representatives are present at the event, which focuses in particular on the divergences between social and liability law. This is not an academic problem, because the tensions between due diligence and economic considerations are pressuring physicians and having a detrimental effect on patient care, according to the tenor of the event.