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Fireworks in Berlin: Environment and animals suffer - politicians under pressure!
After the New Year's Eve Excesses in Berlin, Environmental Senator Bonde discusses measures for animal and environmental protection.
Fireworks in Berlin: Environment and animals suffer - politicians under pressure!
After the terrifying incidents in Berlin on New Year's Eve, the question of the consequences for dealing with fireworks is in the room. Environmental Senator Ute Bonde (CDU) publicly admitted that animals suffer from the loud bangs. In a meeting of the environmental committee, however, she avoids clear statements about possible protective measures for animals and the environment. This ensures massive pressure from the opposition, which demands a clear attitude of Bonde. Catalin Gennburg from the left emphasizes the need to seriously tackle the topic, while Green politician Stefan Taschner points out the suffering of many pet owners: "I can no longer get out of a walk with my dog on New Year's Eve."
alarming environmental and health requests
bonde also refer to the serious environmental impacts caused by fireworks. The high fine dust values, which were measured on Neuköllner Silbersteinstrasse and achieve 20 times the annual average, are particularly worrying. While the opposition calls for a ban on sales for pyrotechnics, the CDU and AfD are skeptical and reject such measures. Bonde announced that it only wants to comment more specifically after internal Senate decisions what could be crucial for the security of animals and humans.
The legal framework for the sale and use of fireworks are strictly regulated according to the information from the Feuerwerk-VPI specialist portal. Pyrotechnic products are divided into different categories that determine age and time restrictions. For example, small fireworks (category F2) may only be sold to people over 18 years and only within a fixed period between December 28th and 31st. These categories are not only important for the safety of the users, but also for avoiding injuries and environmental damage due to improper use of fireworks. RBB24 reports on urgency to discuss these measures and adapt accordingly to prevent future incidents on silver nights.
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