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Building with wood could lead to more affordable housing in Europe, with wooden houses costing up to 25 percent less than traditional buildings. The wood construction industry is growing globally and in Europe by an average of 10 percent annually.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) states that forest and bush fires increase exposure to toxic fine dust and ground-level ozone, causing health damage even far from the fire sites. The number of fires with heavy smoke has tripled globally since the 1990s.
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Heatwaves and wildfires are worsening air pollution from fine dust and ground-level ozone, threatening human health and ecosystems. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that wildfire smoke could underestimate mortality from PM2.5 particles by up to 93 percent, and extreme events have tripled.
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Germany is establishing a virtual analysis space for pseudonymized health data of approximately 74 million statutory insured individuals. The European Health Data Space aims to enable the use of this data for medical research and policy decisions, with data remaining within the center. Future integration of private health insurance data is planned.
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Between 402 and 433 million farmers worldwide suffer from acute pesticide poisoning each year. Global pesticide consumption has doubled since 1990, reaching 3.8 million tons in 2023.
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The world's first solar-powered ambulance, Stella Juva, developed by students from Eindhoven University of Technology, can deliver medical care directly to people in remote areas lacking stable power grids. It generates more solar power when stationary than its medical equipment consumes.
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US special envoy Kushner and son-in-law Witkoff departed Kyiv after talks with President Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy expressed pessimism about an imminent peace settlement with Russia, emphasizing the need for further support if the war continues into winter.
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Breast milk can reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in babies' intestines, according to a CSIC study. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) promote beneficial gut bacteria and limit the growth of bacteria with resistance genes.
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US Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner held talks in Kyiv and Moscow regarding the end of Russia's war against Ukraine. While there was cautious optimism, no breakthrough was achieved. President Putin expressed confidence in reaching his military objectives.
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Initial consultations on ending the Ukraine war in Kyiv, involving national security advisors from Great Britain, France, and Germany, were described as encouraging. US special envoys discussed concrete steps for peace efforts with President Putin in Moscow.
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