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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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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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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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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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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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Tens of thousands protested in Zagreb against the illegal storage of over 30,000 tons of toxic waste in the Lika region. Protesters demand immediate removal, an import ban, and stricter measures against illegal waste imports. Investigations are underway against ten suspects and four companies.
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