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AfD’s Projected Victory Sparks Climate Policy Concerns in Saxony‑Anhalt
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AfD’s Projected Victory Sparks Climate Policy Concerns in Saxony‑Anhalt

More than ten days after a devastating mudslide in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, rescuers uncovered 64‑year‑old Chandika Shrestha alive in the fourth floor of her house, buried under ice, rock and mud. The Nepal Armed Police Force located her on 5 September and she was rushed to a Kathmandu hospital. The event underscores the growing danger of landslides as Himalayan glaciers melt faster and heavy rainfall becomes more frequent due to climate change. It is a stark reminder of the urgent need for resilient infrastructure and early warning systems in vulnerable mountainous regions.

More than ten days after a devastating mudslide in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, rescuers uncovered 64‑year‑old Chandika Shrestha alive in the fourth floor of her house, buried under ice, rock and mud. The Nepal Armed Police Force located her on 5 September and she was rushed to a Kathmandu hospital. The event underscores the growing danger of landslides as Himalayan glaciers melt faster and heavy rainfall becomes more frequent due to climate change. It is a stark reminder of the urgent need for resilient infrastructure and early warning systems in vulnerable mountainous regions.

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The UN’s latest resolution replaces the long‑standing Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, correcting the visual distortion that made Africa appear as small as Greenland. This shift highlights Africa’s true geographic size and could sharpen climate‑change discussions on resource distribution, carbon budgets, and equity. While the Equal Earth offers fairer area representation, it sacrifices navigation accuracy, and other projections such as Peters or azimuthal equidistant are still debated. The move underscores how map choices influence perception, funding, and ultimately the effectiveness of climate action worldwide.

The UN’s latest resolution replaces the long‑standing Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, correcting the visual distortion that made Africa appear as small as Greenland. This shift highlights Africa’s true geographic size and could sharpen climate‑change discussions on resource distribution, carbon budgets, and equity. While the Equal Earth offers fairer area representation, it sacrifices navigation accuracy, and other projections such as Peters or azimuthal equidistant are still debated. The move underscores how map choices influence perception, funding, and ultimately the effectiveness of climate action worldwide.

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Anak Krakatoa’s eruption has grounded 209 flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport, with ash drifting into the airport’s airspace. The pause, affecting routes from Singapore, Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, has left around 22,000 passengers stranded until the operation resumes at 13:30 local time. Authorities have confirmed no tsunami threat, but advised residents in the region to wear face masks and stay indoors. The volcano, which erupted late Friday night, has unleashed continuous seismic activity and lava fountains over the Sunda Strait, underlining Indonesia’s vulnerability on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Anak Krakatoa’s eruption has grounded 209 flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport, with ash drifting into the airport’s airspace. The pause, affecting routes from Singapore, Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, has left around 22,000 passengers stranded until the operation resumes at 13:30 local time. Authorities have confirmed no tsunami threat, but advised residents in the region to wear face masks and stay indoors. The volcano, which erupted late Friday night, has unleashed continuous seismic activity and lava fountains over the Sunda Strait, underlining Indonesia’s vulnerability on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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