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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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An Amazon Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting the runway and catching fire. Five people died and five others were injured in the incident.
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Further explosive devices, allegedly intended to target the power supply, have been discovered in Saxony. A suspect is on the run after explosives were found in his apartment. The acts, aimed against electricity generation from fossil fuels, are concentrated in Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Brandenburg.
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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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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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IT experts criticize the current boom in data center construction in Germany, driven by AI applications. They point to a lack of transparency and sustainability, especially from US providers, and call for a societal debate on the necessity and type of infrastructure.
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