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The article by Marco Evers describes that the Earth is inevitably getting hotter and calls on humanity to take three crucial steps to still save the atmosphere, as the 1.5-degree goal is no longer achievable. (translated)

Klimaschutz: Welche drei Schritte jetzt die Atmosphäre noch retten könnten

The UN warns in a current report of an impending exceedance of the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit of global warming and the associated serious and potentially irreversible consequences for humanity and the environment. (translated)

UN warnen vor deutlich höherer Erderwärmung
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Chief reporter Frank Schneider makes it clear regarding the simultaneous attacks on transformer stations in Brandenburg and near Cologne that it could be a clear pattern potentially inspired by left-wing radical climate activists. (translated)

BILD-Chefreporter zu Umspannwerk-Anschlägen - „Das kann kaum Zufall sein“

The extreme swimmer Joseph Heß swam the Danube from its source to its mouth in 60 days, documenting the alarming effects of climate change as well as the challenges posed by low water levels and pollution. (translated)

Extremschwimmer Joseph Heß durchschwimmt die Donau von der Quelle bis zur Mündung

Das einzige, das wegen dem Klimawandel schmilzt wie Eis in der Sonne, ist das Vermögen der Bundesbürger. Grüß Gott, and Fuck, Yourself! #Klimawandel #Vermögen #Umwelt

In Germany, sardines are scarce due to climate change and declining catch quantities, which could lead to shortages in supermarkets and potentially rising prices. (translated)

Sardinen werden durch Klimawandel zur Mangelware

The federal government holds Russia responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, while in Kyiv at least 12 people lost their lives due to massive Russian attacks, and the death toll from a devastating landslide in the Himalayas rises to over 1000. (translated)

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At an altitude of 3,210 meters at the Stubai Glacier – the ice is retreating, the permafrost is thawing, landslides and rockfalls are increasing. In the Stubai Valley, a third of the glaciers could be gone by 2030. 1️⃣ (translated)

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In the Baumit Research Park in Wopfing, Lower Austria, valuable data on the heat resistance of residential spaces was collected during the record summer of 2023 to determine how different insulation materials affect the indoor temperature and thus can serve as effective heat protection. (translated)

Forschung in NÖ: Wie man Wohnraum gegen Rekordhitze schützt
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A study shows that global supply chains are increasingly contributing to the threat to biodiversity, particularly through the effects of globalization on endangered species such as the Berthe's mouse lemur in Madagascar. (translated)

Globale Lieferketten werden immer mehr zur Bedrohung für Artenvielfalt

The article highlights the risks of flash floods in the Alps and compares them to the devastating events in the Himalayas, while experts emphasize that despite different conditions, similar disasters could occur in the Alps, particularly due to the impact of climate change on permafrost. (translated)

Gefahr auch in Europa: Verheerende Sturzflut - Welche Risiken bergen die Alpen?

The glaciers are disappearing faster and faster, which accelerates climate change. The Earth absorbs more heat with the same sunlight. And we are discussing the end of combustion engines for the 1,000th time. (translated)

Researchers have found in a comprehensive global study that coral reefs are heavily endangered due to climate change, particularly from the phenomenon of El Niño, and have little time to recover, which critically jeopardizes the preservation of these important marine ecosystems. (translated)

Korallenriffe haben kaum noch Zeit zur Erholung – auch wegen El Niño

Summer 2026 in Baden-Württemberg is considered by the DWD to be the warmest since records began in 1881, resulting in thousands of heat-related deaths and significant damage to agriculture. (translated)

Hitze auf den Feldern: Jetzt ist's amtlich: Ein «Jahrhundertsommer» geht zu Ende
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In the summer of 2026, Austria experienced one of the hottest and driest summer periods since measurements began, with over 100 temperature records, including values above 41 degrees Celsius for the first time, and extreme water scarcity. (translated)

Ein Sommer der Rekorde: So heiß war es in Österreich noch nie

This is simply higher logic: they save only 40%, then it is better not to save anything at all. With the same logic, one could disregard any CO2 savings. And we just let the Earth go to ruin? It mainly concerns only our children? (translated)

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The summer of 2026 was the hottest since measurements began in Austria, with record temperatures of up to 41.2 degrees Celsius and numerous hot days, which poses significant challenges for climate researchers. (translated)

Der Sommer 2026 ist der heißeste seit Messbeginn in Österreich

The summer of 2026 was the hottest since measurements began 260 years ago, with persistent heatwaves over 40 degrees, extremely low water levels, and an unprecedented drought that resulted in massive crop failures and a record number of heat-related deaths. (translated)

Heißester Sommer seit Messbeginn
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At the Miage Glacier on Mont Blanc, old waste, including plastics, diapers, and cigarette butts, were detected in the meltwater during a cleanup operation, indicating the problems of glacier waste exacerbated by climate change. (translated)

Mont-Blanc: Kunststoff in Gletscher-Schmelzwasser nachgewiesen

At Lake Parsteiner in Brandenburg, climate change has led to a dramatic decrease in the water level, which is evident in a wide sandy beach and highlights the acute water crisis in the water-richest state of Germany. (translated)

Klimawandel: 150 Meter bis zum Wasser: Parsteiner See zeigt Wasserkrise