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Wildfires release more toxic fine dust than car exhaust, worsening air quality and endangering health, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A joint strategy for climate and air quality can yield returns 15 times the investment.
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Berlin is relying on the ÖGDigital platform as part of a state cooperation for the digitization of the Public Health Service (ÖGD). Cologne, however, is choosing an open-source approach and adopting the GA-Lotse software from Frankfurt.
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The Fulda city council voted against renaming Johannes-Dyba-Allee. The street was to be renamed due to accusations that the deceased bishop did not follow up on indications of sexual violence.
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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 social association criticizes the insufficient support for relatives providing care, who face financial disadvantages and reduced old-age security. They are calling for an expansion of day care, outpatient services, and counseling.
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77 organizations are demanding protection for children from the consequences of climate change and their participation in climate policy. They point to increased health risks for children and call for compliance with existing laws and financial resources for climate adaptation measures at the municipal level.
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Since 2022, 6,839 mobile phones have been confiscated in North Rhine-Westphalian prisons, with 1,011 devices seized this year alone. A significant number were found in open correctional facilities, such as Bielefeld-Senne prison, with 1,141 devices since 2022.
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Heatwaves and fires are worsening air pollution, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization. Fine dust from wildfires is more problematic than from other sources and can increase health risks. Rising temperatures also promote the formation of ground-level ozone, which damages respiratory systems and ecosystems.
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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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