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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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As President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock advocated for reforms, including a more transparent election of the Secretary-General. Russia and the USA criticized this, accusing her of overstepping her authority. Baerbock will become a professor at Columbia University after her term.
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The President of the Thuringian State Office for the Protection of the Constitution has expressed concerns about state security under a potential AfD-led state government. AfD leaders reject the idea of a cross-party prime minister, while an SPD district administrator calls for talks with the AfD.
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Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group leader of Alliance 90/The Greens, comments on budget week. The article title is "Klingbeil Tricks".
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Mustafa Groener of the Left Party won a direct mandate in Magdeburg, calling it a "red lighthouse." He criticized the CDU's policies, which he believes contributed to the AfD's success.
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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A study in the journal PNAS found that only about a quarter of designated marine protected areas offer effective protection, primarily due to continued fishing with little oversight.
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Saxony-Anhalt's AfD plans a €100 million "deportation offensive" and a tenfold increase in detention places. However, experts estimate few of the approximately 4,700 individuals obligated to leave can be deported, as most have tolerated stays.
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The Bundestag is discussing the draft budget for 2027, which foresees higher spending and debt. Planned expenditures in the core budget are 555.4 billion euros, with net borrowing of 118.7 billion euros. Criticism has been raised regarding the focus on defense and the planned transfer of funds from the Climate and Transformation Fund.
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