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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
Climate ChangeNature & Species ConservationPollution
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Forest fires are spreading uncontrollably in Indonesia, particularly on Borneo and Sumatra. Over 200,000 hectares of land have already burned, causing severe smog in neighboring countries and endangering orangutans.
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Dresden's city council selected a design for the new Carolabrücke that received the most support in a citizen participation process. Construction could begin in May 2028 and cost up to 140 million euros.
Research & DiscoveriesClimate ChangeNature & Species Conservation
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The golden jackal is spreading across Europe and Germany, potentially inhabiting up to 75 percent of the European mainland. The species is migrating naturally and rarely causes conflicts with livestock, leading to limited research interest.
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Two weeks before the election for the Berlin House of Representatives, the CDU leads with 21 percent according to a poll. The Left Party loses three points, standing at 19 percent. A coalition of CDU and SPD would not have a majority.
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An ice-rock avalanche caused an unprecedented flood in Nepal, claiming over 1,000 lives. Experts cite climate change as a contributing factor due to shrinking glaciers and destabilizing slopes. Reconstruction could cost a tenth of the country's economic output.
Accidents & DisastersNature & Species Conservation
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Two people died and one person is still missing following flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The floods also damaged 40 percent of the Trans-Canyon Pipeline.
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A left-wing initiative purchased a housing project in Halle (Saale) after years of preparation. The purchase contract was finalized shortly before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, following initial opposition from a right-wing majority on the city council. The initiative secured direct loans and negotiated with the city.
Research & DiscoveriesClimate ChangeNature & Species Conservation
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Coral reefs worldwide are under significant pressure, with a decline in hard corals of around 9.5 percent compared to the 1980-2009 average. Recovery periods between bleaching events caused by marine heatwaves are shortening, hindering reef regeneration.
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A flash flood in Arizona's Grand Canyon resulted in one fatality and several missing individuals. The floodwaters damaged infrastructure, including bridges and the national park's central water pipeline.
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