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Molecular biologist and activist Nana-Maria Grüning proposes a bicameral system with a randomly selected citizens' council as the first chamber and professional politicians as the second. She argues that randomly selected citizens' councils make decisions that are more socially just and lead to more climate protection than current parliamentary politics.
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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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An investigation has been launched in Berlin regarding potentially criminal song lyrics by a rapper at a Left Party election campaign event. The Interior Senator emphasized the need to clarify the text, terms, and overall context, considering freedom of art and expression.
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The election outcome in Saxony-Anhalt is cited as evidence that debates do not counter anti-democratic forces. The demand for a ban on the AfD is being raised to save open society and halt the rise of right-wing extremism.
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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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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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The state election in Saxony-Anhalt could lead to the first government by a far-right party in Germany since 1945, with Ulrich Siegmund as a potential Minister-President. Established parties' reactions are criticized as insufficient, while a new party system with a clear dividing line to the AfD is emerging.
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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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