Rob Schmitz
Stories
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Europe
Floods are causing thousands to flee towns and villages in Central Europe
Heavy rainfall that created flooding in several countries in Central Europe has led to the evacuations of tens of thousands, and the deaths of at least 16 people.
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Climate
A German company has found a way to extract lithium without a carbon footprint
As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint.
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World
Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa
Cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate, are mostly grown in a few places making them susceptible to the effects of extreme weather events, driven by climate change. We hear about a team in Germany that is developing a chocolate made without cocoa.
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Climate
To fight climate change, 2 siblings in Germany make chocolate without cocoa beans
As global warming makes cocoa expensive, a German couple is working on a tasty chocolate substitute
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Europe
Germany will soon start checks along its 9 land borders
Beginning next week, Germany will start to introduce border checks along all of its nine land borders. The country aims to reduce what it calls “irregular migration.”
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Europe
German automaker Volkswagen considers closing two plants in the country
Germany’s largest industrial employer, Volkswagen, is reportedly considering closing at least two plants in Germany after years of declining value and a struggle to transition to electric vehicles.
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World
Far-right wins in two German states
Voters in two German states deliver a boost to the country's far-right party, the Alternativ für Deutschland.
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Europe
Far-right party makes large gains in elections in 2 states in eastern Germany
Voters in two states in eastern Germany have given a far-right party its best result since WWII — results that have many worried about a resurgence of anti-immigrant, populist politics in Europe.
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Environment
A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
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World
Proposed lithium mine in Serbia sparks protests over potential environmental impact
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
