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Palästina-Museum entwickelt App zum Schutz seines Archivs

17. Juni 2026

Russische Loewenzahne werden zur Alternative fuer Naturkautschuk

As climate-driven weather extremes, disease, and rising demand strain global rubber supplies, researchers are revisiting a plant first used during World War II. Russian dandelions grow in temperate regions, need little water or pesticides, and can be cultivated without deforestation. A project in Norwich aims to produce 3,000 tonnes of rubber annually.

17. Juni 2026

Ein winziger blauer Gecko erholt sich in Tansanias Waeldern

Once driven toward collapse by the pet trade, Tanzania’s turquoise dwarf gecko is recovering after international trade was banned and local conservation efforts expanded. Communities around Kimboza Forest Reserve have removed nearly 100,000 invasive trees, cut forest fires by about 80%, and restored habitat critical to the species’ survival.

17. Juni 2026

WasteBar tauscht Abfall gegen Poffertjes auf Festivals

A food truck in the Netherlands is turning cigarette butts into currency, offering poffertjes, drinks and fruit in exchange for collected litter. Since launching in 2022, WasteBar has appeared at more than 50 events and gathered over 500,000 cigarette butts while encouraging people to see waste as something that can be removed, valued and discussed.

17. Juni 2026

Kaliforniens erste 8-Stunden-Netzbatterie verdoppelt die Speicherkapazität für sauberen Strom

A 125-megawatt battery installation in Kern County, California, went live on June 1 as the first grid-scale storage facility in the US capable of discharging for eight hours straight — double the four-hour industry standard. Built with lithium-ion phosphate cells, it can absorb solar power during the day and supply the grid through most of the night.

17. Juni 2026

Solarkühlräume in Kenia senken Lebensmittelverluste und steigern Einkommen um 50 Prozent

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that up to 40% of food produced in Africa is lost between harvest and market. Solar-powered cold rooms, rented on a pay-per-use basis, are changing that: provider Soko Fresh reports cutting spoilage rates from 50% to under 2%, while farmers earn up to 50% more per kilogram sold.

17. Juni 2026

Forscher kartieren 166.000 km² klimaresistente Korallenriffe weltweit

A new analysis of 45,000 coral surveys across decades of climate and ocean data has identified nearly 166,000 square kilometers of climate-resilient coral reefs spanning 71 countries and 100 territories — three times more than previously thought. More than half are concentrated in Australia, the Bahamas, Cuba, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Only 28% currently sit within protected areas.

15. Juni 2026

Green Daddy: Ugandischer Afropop-Star macht Klimaschutz zum Unterrichtsstoff

Born in Nateete, a Kampala suburb damaged by illegal wetland construction, singer Green Daddy watched his neighborhood flood and responded with action. He opened a kindergarten three years ago where children learn to clean streets, drain stagnant water, and plant trees — then carries the same message onto Uganda's stages with upbeat tracks about plastic waste and tree planting.

15. Juni 2026

Eine ganz andere Fussball-WM findet in Südafrika statt

Wakati Kombe la Dunia la wanaume linavyovutia umakini wa dunia nzima, mashindano tofauti lakini ya ushindani sawa yanakua katika mji mdogo wa Afrika Kusini: Grannies International Football Tournament, ambayo umri wa chini wa kucheza ni miaka 50. Yaliyoanza kama mpango wa afya wa ndani kwa wanawake, mwaka 2025 yaliwakusanya timu kutoka nchi saba — ikiwemo Marekani, Ufaransa, Togo, Kenya, Msumbiji, Zambia na Afrika Kusini.

15. Juni 2026

Kenia bietet Menschen mit Albinismus kostenlose Hautkrebsvorsorge an

On International Albinism Awareness Day, Kenya organized free cancer screenings for people with the condition — a rare genetic disorder that leaves skin highly vulnerable to sunlight. Because regular screening is essential to catch early signs of cancer, access without cost makes a direct difference for a community that faces both medical and social discrimination.

15. Juni 2026

Neapels Stadtautobahn wird Italiens erste zertifizierte Smart Road

15. Juni 2026

Frankreich stellt 157.000 Hektar Wald unter strengeren Schutz

France announced seven new biological reserves and two expansions, adding 157,000 hectares to its protected forest network. The vast majority lies in French Guiana, a territory of France in South America. The move advances the country's goal of placing 10% of its land under strong protection by 2030, targeting an additional 250,000 hectares total.

15. Juni 2026

Wärtsiläs Wasserstoffmotor mit 13.000 PS speist Spaniens Stromnetz

The Finnish energy company has run its Wärtsilä 31H2 — a bus-sized, 13,000-horsepower piston engine — on pure hydrogen at its test facility in Bermeo, on Spain's Basque coast, feeding the output directly into the national grid. It is the first time a large-scale combustion engine has run on 100% hydrogen at grid level, with no natural gas in the mix.

12. Juni 2026

Barcelona baut Klimaschutzorte gegen zunehmende Hitze aus

As heat waves become more frequent, Barcelona has built a network of climate shelters in libraries, schools, parks, and civic centers where residents can cool down during extreme temperatures. The city now offers hundreds of shelters within a short walk of most homes, giving access to existing indoor and outdoor public spaces that offer shade and water and reduce heat-related health risks.

12. Juni 2026

Massai-Frauen in Tansania verwandeln Dürre in ein Einkommensmodell

When prolongued droughts made it difficult to keep livestock in Tanzania, Maasai women in Monduli and Longido districts started growing resilient grasses to sell as animal feed, shifting their role from dependents to economic providers. Herding families also benefit during drought periods, when natural grazing disappears, and these managed plots become a lifeline for livestock.

12. Juni 2026

Cornells Elektrobad bringt Lithium-Akkus auf 95% ihrer ursprünglichen Leistung zurück

12. Juni 2026

Eine Jacke gewinnt bis zu 900 ml Trinkwasser aus der Luft

Researchers have developed jackets made of a fabric that can harvest moisture from ambient air and channel it into detachable units, producing 400 to 900 milliliters of drinkable water per day. The same textile could be adapted for use in backpacks or tents for emergency responders and remote use.

12. Juni 2026

Steigende Benzinpreise treiben Kenias Elektromobilitätswende voran

With fuel prices rising by more than 20% following the Middle East conflict, electric motorcycle sales in Kenya jumped by over 40%, and riders are saving money every day, making the investment worthwhile in no time. 93% of Kenya's electricity comes from renewables; the switch cuts both costs and import dependence.

12. Juni 2026

Amazonas-Abholzung in Brasilien sinkt um 23%

Driven by stronger enforcement and satellite monitoring, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 23.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, with a 21% nationwide drop. On Indigenous lands, clear-cutting hit its lowest level since 2016 — though increases on some territories show the gains remain uneven.