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Report·Energie, Umwelt, Versorgung·Document finding

Business 26.4073: The scorching summer shatters all records. How much longer will the Federal Council stand by?

· Bundesklar Redaktion

Summer 2026 was the hottest since records began. Global heating endangers public health, weakens ecosystems, exacerbates social inequalities and threatens food security. Drought and conflicts over water use are also increasing. Consistent climate action is needed, because adaptation has physical and financial limits.

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  1. Der Hitzesommer bricht alle Rekorde. Wie lange schaut der Bundesrat noch zu?