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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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The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) overturned a sentence against a 14-year-old because his mother, as the legal guardian, did not have the final say in court. The conviction remains, as the teenager largely confessed to the acts.
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Following a three-day ceasefire, mutual attacks resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides. US envoys held talks on a potential end to the conflict, and the Ukrainian Prosecutor General resigned.
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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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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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Climate change could favor the cultivation of the valuable spice saffron in Germany, particularly in the Lausitz region on sandy soils. The second German Saffron Symposium took place yesterday in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district to network German saffron growers.
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Germany has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to dismiss Nicaragua's lawsuit, which accuses Berlin of facilitating genocide by supporting Israel. The ICJ previously rejected Nicaragua's urgent request to halt German aid to Israel in April 2024, but the proceedings continue.
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A Spanish court is investigating the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta in late July. Potential offenses being examined include attacks on territorial integrity, negligent homicide, and the formation of a criminal organization.
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