Hurricane Laura, USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
In Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the storm has already caused considerable damage and 25 people have died. It is now moving across the Atlantic at 145 km/h. The unusual warm seawater means that the storm is constantly gaining strength.
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A five-storey family home in Mahad, India, collapsed
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/einsturz-wohnhaus-mumbai-101.html
70 people are missing, 30 spiders were rescued from the rubble. The cause of the house collapse is still unclear. In the past, however, there have been many such accidents because houses could not withstand the continuous monsoon rain.
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https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/einsturz-wohnhaus-mumbai-101.html
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The great death of trees in Germany
https://www.zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2020-08/duerre-baeume-baumarten-risi
Spruces are particularly affected. They can be seen from far away. They look like grey corpses. I have to cry when I see this and fall into deepest mourning. But also the other tree species die in the 3rd year of drought in a row.
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https://www.zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2020-08/duerre-baeume-baumarten-risi
Hailstorm floods Verona
Rain, storm and hail cause flooding and great damage in Verona.
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https://www.web24.news/u/2020/08/violent-storm-over-verona-vicenza-and
https://www.thebritishjournal.com/world/meteorology-climate-italy-a-vi
Bella Ciao climate song for Kölle (Cologne)
Last change: Isolde Moussot 05.09.2020
The lyrics are attached to the video
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This year's Earth Overshoot Day is on 22 August
https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/press-release-june-2020-german/
That is more than three weeks later than last year. Because of the corona virus crisis, fewer resources have been used.
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https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/press-release-june-2020-german/
Sichuan has the highest warning level ever issued. More than 60,000 inhabitants are affected.
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Crop failures in Germany for the 3rd consecutive year of drought
The crop yields are described as cathastheopal to very good, varying by region and amount of rainfall. Frost damage is also reported.
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https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/Dr
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https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/Dr
The 3rd year of drought in a row in Germany and water is becoming scarce
In the middle and east of Germany, the water levels of rivers and lakes are falling, sometimes dramatically. Some have even dried up.
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https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/duerre-wasser-schulze-vertei
For the first time since 2001, so-called rolling blackouts have been ordered since 15.8.2020 because the power grid is overloaded.
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https://www.npr.org/2020/08/17/903291108/heat-wave-causes-power-outage
https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/id_88415522/usa-hitzereko
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-heat-triggers-power-ou
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/death-valley-hoechste-temper
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Dramatic developments for the climate are emerging.
Now the efforts for climate protection must be intensified even more.
Last change: Isolde Moussot 15.08.2020
Climate activists from Fridays for Futute at the climate camp in Augsburg report on the current situation. Giving up is not an option, we only have this one earth and should do everything to save what can be saved.
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Last change: Isolde Moussot 13.08.2020
Song to encourage from a committed climate activist and singer from Sweden.