Tesla’s Giga Berlin Earns Prestigious EU Eco Seal for Sustainability Efforts

Rasmus Johansson 1 min

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has been awarded the European Ecolabel (EMAS), recognizing its progress in sustainability. The certification highlights extensive reforestation, reduced water use, solar expansion, and energy efficiency improvements. Officials describe Tesla’s factory as a model for how advanced industry and ambitious climate goals can work hand in hand.

Tropical Trees Are Lifesavers: Clearing Them May Be Causing 28,000 Heat Deaths a Year

Rasmus Johansson 1 min

A Nature Climate Change study links tropical deforestation to about 28,000 additional heat-related deaths annually (95% CI: 23,610–33,560). From 2001–2020, 345 million people were exposed to deforestation-driven warming; affected areas saw 0.27°C average daytime warming, with 0.45°C directly attributable to forest loss. Mortality is highest in Southeast Asia, then Africa, then the Americas.