Climate Change Creates New Challenges for Russian Firefighters
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Russia's president once declared that climate change is caused by "invisible changes in the galaxy․" Now, large parts of Yakutia in Siberia are on fire․ The permafrost is threatened and the government response has been inadequate․
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Russia's president once declared that climate change is caused by "invisible changes in the galaxy․" Now, large parts of Yakutia in Siberia are on fire․ The permafrost is threatened and the government response has been inadequate․
Weather Disaster in Austria: Finger Pointing After Severe Flooding in Small Town
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A bitter dispute has erupted in Austria following recent flooding․ Did environmentalists hinder the implementation of effective flood-control measures? The debate is a preview of similar arguments that could soon be seen in Germany․
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A bitter dispute has erupted in Austria following recent flooding․ Did environmentalists hinder the implementation of effective flood-control measures? The debate is a preview of similar arguments that could soon be seen in Germany․
The Great Green Wall: Warding Off Desertification in Africa
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Africa is suffering from increasing heat and droughts, even though the continent itself plays a very small role in causing climate change․ Environmentalists are working on a massive project that will see the planting of a green belt leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea․
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Africa is suffering from increasing heat and droughts, even though the continent itself plays a very small role in causing climate change․ Environmentalists are working on a massive project that will see the planting of a green belt leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea․
Summer of Anxiety: Have We Finally Broken the Climate?
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Heat domes in Canada, flooding in Germany, droughts in Africa and Central Asia: This summer has seen some worrying weather․ How closely is it tied to climate change? Scientists around the world are trying to find out․
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Heat domes in Canada, flooding in Germany, droughts in Africa and Central Asia: This summer has seen some worrying weather․ How closely is it tied to climate change? Scientists around the world are trying to find out․
Rain in Greenland: A Glaciologist Explains a Rare and Dangerous Event
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For the first time on record, it recently rained at the highest point in Greenland․ Glaciologist Andreas Peter Ahlstrøm explains why it happened – and how dangerous it could be for the rest of the world?
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For the first time on record, it recently rained at the highest point in Greenland․ Glaciologist Andreas Peter Ahlstrøm explains why it happened – and how dangerous it could be for the rest of the world?
Former Deutsche Bank Executive on Green Investments: "The Sustainability Propaganda Got Completely Out of Control"
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The Deutsche bank subsidiary DWS claims to be a pioneer in green investment․ But is it? DER SPIEGEL spoke with former DWS executive Desiree Fixler, whose accusations against the company have led to an official investigation․
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The Deutsche bank subsidiary DWS claims to be a pioneer in green investment․ But is it? DER SPIEGEL spoke with former DWS executive Desiree Fixler, whose accusations against the company have led to an official investigation․
Artificial Intelligence: How High-Tech Tools Are Helping Combat Climate Change
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AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate․ Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean․
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AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate․ Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean․
Green Party Co-Leader Annalena Baerbock on Coalition Talks: "The Government Currently Being Formed Is Finally Going to Act"
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Germany is still in the process of putting together a government following the September election․ Green Party co-leader Annalena Baerbock speaks to DER SPIEGEL about progress on climate policy, the challenges of a three-party coalition and why German autobahns are not getting a speed limit․
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Germany is still in the process of putting together a government following the September election․ Green Party co-leader Annalena Baerbock speaks to DER SPIEGEL about progress on climate policy, the challenges of a three-party coalition and why German autobahns are not getting a speed limit․
Key Issues at Climate Conference: How the Worst Can (Maybe) Still Be Averted
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The Glasgow climate summit could be the key to limiting the damage of climate change, but its success will depend on the host country’s ability to bring guest nations together – and on the willingness of China and the U․S․ to overcome their deepening rivalry․
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The Glasgow climate summit could be the key to limiting the damage of climate change, but its success will depend on the host country’s ability to bring guest nations together – and on the willingness of China and the U․S․ to overcome their deepening rivalry․
Mining the Planet to Death: The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies
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The poor South is being exploited so that the rich North can transition to environmental sustainability․ Entire swaths of land are being destroyed to secure the resources needed to produce wind turbines and solar cells․ Are there alternatives?
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The poor South is being exploited so that the rich North can transition to environmental sustainability․ Entire swaths of land are being destroyed to secure the resources needed to produce wind turbines and solar cells․ Are there alternatives?