A new KIT model makes climate impacts visible and supports targeted adaptation in rural communities.
Climate change is making the weather more unpredictable. Hail, storms, and heavy rain repeatedly cause massive damage. This documentary follows scientists as they investigate the causes and consequences.
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Heat waves not only take a toll on nature; the energy infrastructure suffers as well. June brought more solar energy but slowed down wind power. Higher river water temperatures, in turn, reduced the cooling capacity of power plants, according to Michael Kunz on Deutschlandfunk.
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The heat wave in June 2026 ranks among the most extreme ever recorded in Europe. New temperature records and tropical nights took a toll on people, infrastructure, and utilities. An interdisciplinary research team is investigating the causes and consequences of the extreme heat—from the water cycle and energy supply to public health.
As of 7 Juli 2026
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