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Turkey plans to privatize the two Bosphorus bridges and eight highways for 30 years, with ownership remaining with the state. The awarding of operating rights is expected to be completed by the end of 2031.
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Rising temperatures since the 1980s have lowered the cold limits in European mountains, leading to an increase in plant species on summits. Species preferring cooler locations have increasingly disappeared.
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The EU Commission approved tenders for electricity capacities, primarily targeting new gas power plants, which could lead to a long-term fossil lock-in. A UN report confirms the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit has been exceeded, necessitating faster climate action.
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A new bike path in Ettlingen features lights that cannot be switched on due to a lack of permits and environmental concerns. Responsibility for activating the lighting remains unclear.
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Following a devastating flash flood, Nepal's government is demanding climate justice and international support. The country, responsible for only 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and calls for a fair distribution of costs for adaptation and damages.
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The UN Environment Programme acknowledges that the 1.5-degree Celsius limit for global warming, as aimed for in the Paris Agreement, is no longer achievable. Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached a new record high, leading to more intense weather extremes and rising sea levels.
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In 2021, Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder announced the rewetting of 2,000 hectares in Donaumoos, with 200 million Euros allocated. Five years later, progress is minimal despite peatlands being crucial carbon sinks for climate protection.
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The 1997 Kyoto Protocol set concrete emission reduction targets for industrialized nations. Its development failed in 2001 when the US under George W. Bush rejected implementation, and negotiations inadequately addressed the role of the Global South and climate protection financing.
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Iranian media report a US forces attack on an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island. The incident occurred one day after alleged Tehran missile launches toward the Strait of Hormuz and US attacks on Iranian positions.
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The Panama Canal Authority is reducing the number of daily allowed ships due to low water levels caused by El Niño and a severe drought in Central America. Five percent of global maritime trade passes through the Panama Canal.
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