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The planned care reform by the federal government proposes suspending automatic financing for wage increases above general salary development and reducing the base salary of care workers by one percentage point annually. This aims to curb costs but faces criticism over potential disadvantages for recruiting specialists and care recipients.
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Wildfires release more toxic fine dust than car exhaust, worsening air quality and endangering health, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A joint strategy for climate and air quality can yield returns 15 times the investment.
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Berlin is relying on the ÖGDigital platform as part of a state cooperation for the digitization of the Public Health Service (ÖGD). Cologne, however, is choosing an open-source approach and adopting the GA-Lotse software from Frankfurt.
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The Helenesee near Frankfurt (Oder), a former GDR holiday paradise, has been closed since 2021 after sand masses detached and slid into the water. These slides pose a life-threatening danger due to the steep drop-off of the lakebed, which could bury people underwater.
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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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An estimated 2.71 billion people worldwide were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023, contributing to 1.66 million deaths. Children under 15 were particularly affected, with 767 million exposed.
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A social association criticizes the insufficient support for relatives providing care, who face financial disadvantages and reduced old-age security. They are calling for an expansion of day care, outpatient services, and counseling.
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A study from the University of Tasmania found that at most 23 percent of marine protected areas in shallow reefs are effective, primarily due to fishing. Extrapolated to all ecosystems, only 2 percent of the world's oceans are effectively protected.
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French billionaire Olivier Bouygues and five others are on trial for illegally hunting protected bird species. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 750,000 euros.
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77 organizations are demanding protection for children from the consequences of climate change and their participation in climate policy. They point to increased health risks for children and call for compliance with existing laws and financial resources for climate adaptation measures at the municipal level.
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