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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.
Global EconomyClimate ChangeWeather & Natural Disasters
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will continue until February 2027. This weather phenomenon, which raises global temperatures, could intensify further and have far-reaching climatic impacts until 2027, including droughts and floods.
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District cooling systems in Gulf states use half the electricity of conventional methods and are intended to be lower in CO2. The global market for district cooling is projected to grow to $60 billion annually by 2034.
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Interior Minister Dobrindt labeled suspected sabotage of power grids as "climate terrorism," seen as an attempt to gain partisan advantage and polarize the climate debate. The article criticizes this choice of words as detrimental and calls for an de-ideologized approach to climate protection.
ElectionsParliament & LegislationRadicalism & State Security
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In the Saxony-Anhalt elections, the AfD received the most votes but narrowly missed an absolute majority. The high voter turnout of 80 percent is considered a turning point requiring new responses from democratic forces.
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A study by TU Munich shows electric cars cause 41 percent less CO2 over their entire lifecycle than gasoline and diesel cars. Despite this, CSU leader Markus Söder is calling for an end to the EU's combustion engine phase-out.
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Warsaw is investing millions to transform concrete areas into green oases with trees and water features. The goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Research & DiscoveriesClimate ChangeWeather & Natural Disasters
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The Mediterranean Sea reached an average temperature of 28.54°C on August 13, the highest value recorded since 1940. This confirms a summer of record temperatures both in the sea and on mainland Spain.
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Europe is experiencing increasing drought, exacerbated by fossil fuel use. Agriculture and power plant cooling are the largest water consumers. Expanding renewable energies and more efficient irrigation systems could achieve significant water savings.
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A citizens' council in Pinneberg is developing climate adaptation measures, aiming for a citizen referendum alongside the 2027 state election. Key proposals include greening roofs and facades, and removing sealed surfaces for water retention and cooling.
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