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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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Following the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, pressure on Chancellor Merz is mounting. Ukraine is seeking war funding, and the EU condemned the military funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia.
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High oil prices, driven by geopolitical tensions and Middle East attacks, are burdening global stock markets and German industry. Analysts foresee oil prices potentially reaching $120 per barrel by 2027, intensifying inflation and interest rate concerns.
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Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group leader of Alliance 90/The Greens, comments on budget week. The article title is "Klingbeil Tricks".
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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An estimated 2.71 billion people worldwide were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023, contributing to 1.66 million deaths. Children under 15 were particularly affected, with 767 million exposed.
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A study in the journal PNAS found that only about a quarter of designated marine protected areas offer effective protection, primarily due to continued fishing with little oversight.
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The Bundestag is discussing the draft budget for 2027, which foresees higher spending and debt. Planned expenditures in the core budget are 555.4 billion euros, with net borrowing of 118.7 billion euros. Criticism has been raised regarding the focus on defense and the planned transfer of funds from the Climate and Transformation Fund.
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Climate change could favor the cultivation of the valuable spice saffron in Germany, particularly in the Lausitz region on sandy soils. The second German Saffron Symposium took place yesterday in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district to network German saffron growers.
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