According to an analysis of satellite data, the sealed area is around 37,000 hectares, which is almost 35 percent more than assumed on the basis of the previous methodology, it was said in a press release yesterday. The negative leader is St. Pölten with a sealed area of 308 square meters per capita – followed by Wiener Neustadt and Villach. In Upper Austria, Wels is in first place with 225 square meters of concrete.
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Danger to health
“The many asphalt deserts are becoming an increasing risk to our health and quality of life, especially in summer,” says WWF soil protection spokesman Simon Pories. The environmental protection organization is calling for political intervention, preventive soil protection, and desealing and greening programs in cities.
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