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Two thirds of the Austrians suffer from unbearable summer heat!
A new Greenpeace survey shows that two thirds of the Austrians are suffering in their apartments under summer heat and demands investments in renovations.
Two thirds of the Austrians suffer from unbearable summer heat!
A current survey by Greenpeace shows alarming trends in the population of Austria. Two thirds of the respondents stated, while heat waves suffer from strong temperatures in their apartments. In many cases, they describe the heat as unbearable, in particular 18 percent of the survey participants reported extreme temperatures in their four walls. These results illustrate the pressing problem in front of which many people are facing, especially in unanimized living rooms. Marc Dengler, climate and energy expert at Greenpeace Austria, emphasizes that the climate crisis increasingly turns apartments into heat traps. Endangered groups such as older people and children who suffer greatly during heat waves are particularly affected.
The health difficulties associated with high temperatures are diverse. According to the survey results, a total of 80 percent of the respondents feel physical consequences during heat periods, with two out of five people suffering from sleep problems or reduced performance. Each fifth person complains of circulatory complaints, which indicates the critical situation. A worrying sign is that heat waves have become increasingly extreme in recent years; Last year, temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius were measured in Vienna.
demands for changes
In response to this alarming data, Greenpeace calls for a comprehensive renovation offensive from the federal government. The organization criticizes that environmentally friendly funding is currently being reduced instead of relying on people to improve people's living conditions. Over half of the respondents also spoke out for measures such as refrigeration, greening and renaturation. Four out of ten people are calling for more state investments for thermal renovations to sustainably improve the living conditions.
Current budget cuts that threaten to drastically reduce subsidies are another central topic. At the moment, federal funding for heating exchange cannot be applied for, which further exacerbates the situation. Greenpeace therefore appeals to take on landlords: to be obliged to ensure heat adjustments in their buildings. One possible measure is the obligation to reduce rent, should the living situation for tenants: become unbearable inside.
health risks from heat waves
The health effects of heat are not limited to Austria, but also affect Germany. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), an increase in heat will be expected in the coming decades, which in particular endangers older people, pregnant women, children and people with chronic previous illnesses. Heat -related deaths are determined in Germany by statistical methods that analyze the deaths during heat waves. It is estimated that heat already plays a significant role in the mortality rate, especially in older people.
The RKI emphasizes the need for effective and preventive heat protection and the importance of reliable monitoring. Only through the cooperation of various ministries, authorities and institutions can an appropriate reaction to the growing challenges through the heat. Internations of exchange is also sought to better understand and counter the effects of climate change on health.