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Fire Expert Stephen Pyne 'What Australia Needs Is More Fires, But the Right Kind'

American fire expert Stephen Pyne says that humans have lost their relationship to fire. In an interview, he discusses the lessons that can be learned from Australia. Interview Conducted by Johann Grolle

'What Australia Needs Is More Fires, But the Right Kind' - MATTHEW ABBOTT / PANOS PICTURES / VISUM

'Hell Is Coming' What Lies Ahead for Europe's Climate

Half of Europe has been slammed by a massive heat wave in recent days, with many regions experiencing temperatures never before seen in June. But it may just be the beginning. Von Marco Evers

What Lies Ahead for Europe's Climate - Hauke-Christian Dittrich/ DPA

The Never-Ending Summer Is Germany's Heat Wave a Preview of the Future?

Germany is currently experiencing a state of meteorological emergency. Although many are enjoying the scorching summer, the heat wave has left others with health problems and also led to a drought. Is this a preview of how climate change may soon change our lives? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Is Germany's Heat Wave a Preview of the Future? - Ralf Hirschberger/ dpa

Taken By the Sea Seal Pups Missing After Violent Winter Storm

Last week's winter storm appears to have taken its toll on the German island of Helgoland, where nearly 50 seal pups have since been reported missing. Officials there say they probably didn't survive.

Seal Pups Missing After Violent Winter Storm - Rainer Jensen/ picture alliance / dpa

Tidal Surge Winter Storm 'Xaver' Batters Northern Europe

A low-pressure system is bringing the worst flooding in decades to parts of Northern Europe, which is being pummeled by snow, rain and hurricane-force winds. At least three deaths have been reported.

Winter Storm 'Xaver' Batters Northern Europe - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

Gale-Force Winds Germans Brace for Major Winter Storm

Northern Germany is preparing for a major winter storm expected to make landfall on Thursday. Weather forecasters are warning that winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour could be the worst seen in decades.

Germans Brace for Major Winter Storm - wetterspiegel.de

Cheap But Imperfect Can Geoengineering Slow Climate Change?

Canadian environmental scientist David Keith wants to change the world's climate by creating a type of sun filter in the sky to halt global warming. In an interview, he argues the technology is effective and inexpensive, but critics liken it to a nuclear bomb. Von Johann Grolle

Can Geoengineering Slow Climate Change? - ESA

Killer Storm Hurricane-Force Winds Batter Germany

Several countries in Northern Europe are recovering after a powerful autumn storm swept across the region on Monday night, leaving 15 dead in its wake, including seven in Germany.

Hurricane-Force Winds Batter Germany - Ingo Wagner/ dpa

Thunder and Lightning Massive Storms Halt Trains in Germany

Powerful thunderstorms struck across Germany on Tuesday evening, resulting in the suspension of rail traffic on many of the country's main arterials. Additional chaos is expected, with more heavy weather on the way.

Massive Storms Halt Trains in Germany - Patrick Pleul/ ZB

Heat Beater Police Discover Swimming Pool on Wheels

German police on Sunday pulled over four men driving a BMW convertible that had been converted into a motorized swimming pool. Despite their creativity, at least one could be facing charges for being drunk behind the wheel.

Police Discover Swimming Pool on Wheels - DPA/Polizei Chemnitz

Scorching Highs Germans Beat Heat at Beach

With tempertures of up to 34 degrees Celsius, Germans are enjoying the first days of the official summer holiday season. Lakes, beaches and swimming pools are packed with people seeking a brief respite from the heat.

Germans Beat Heat at Beach - Stefan Sauer/ dpa

Lightning, Floods, Debris Thunderstorms Hammer Germany

The Old Testament-like weather that has surged through Germany over the past weeks showed no signs of abating Thursday night. Lightning, thunder, heavy rain and hail pelted much of the country, as emergency crews worked through the night to minimize the damage.

Thunderstorms Hammer Germany - Fabian Stoffers/ dpa

Buckling Highways German Autobahns Can't Stand the Heat

High temperatures throughout much of Germany Wednesday have caused the country's highways to buckle and rip in many places. A motorcyclist died on Wednesday as a result.

German Autobahns Can't Stand the Heat - Walter Dennstedt/ dpa

'Letting Us Drown' Flood Rushes North, Leaving Angry Residents Behind

Continued flooding in Germany devastated parts of the eastern city of Magdeburg over the weekend, where some residents feel let down by authorities. Downriver, others towns are bracing for the surge. Von Anna-Lena Abbott

Flood Rushes North, Leaving Angry Residents Behind - Jens Büttner/ dpa

'Like a Ghost Town' High Water Devastates Deggendorf

Parts of the Bavarian town of Deggendorf have been completely submerged in this week's flood. SPIEGEL ONLINE joined rescue workers on a nighttime patrol. Von Gesa Mayr

High Water Devastates Deggendorf - Joerg Koch/ Getty Images

Europe Submerged Floods Head for Hungary, Eastern Germany

The dramatic flooding that has engulfed parts of Central Europe this week is moving north and east. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Northern Germany are bracing for peak water levels as those in other areas begin to survey the fall-out.

Floods Head for Hungary, Eastern Germany - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

High Water Hell Merkel Promises More Aid to Flood Victims

Flooding continued to overwhelm parts of Germany on Thursday, prompting Angela Merkel to visit affected communities. The country will provide as much aid to victims as it can afford, the chancellor said.

Merkel Promises More Aid to Flood Victims - Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/ dpa

Empty Fund EU Lacks Money for Flood Aid

Germany and several of its neighbors have been battling record flooding for days. But the European Union said on Wednesday that the aid fund for such disasters is depleted. The bloc's budget deadlock means that Central Europe will have to go it alone.

EU Lacks Money for Flood Aid - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

Europe Under Water Record Floods Hit Eastern Germany

As flooding continues across Central Europe, tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes. After two levees broke in southeastern Germany, people had to be rescued from their rooftops by helicopters.

Record Floods Hit Eastern Germany - Armin Weigel/ dpa

Historic High Water Passau Suffers Worst Flood in 500 Years

Amid the worst flooding seen in half a millennium, the streets of Passau have been transformed into canals, full of soldiers evacuating pensioners in rubber boats. Though the water is receding, the worst is yet to come with the assessment of damages in the Bavarian town. Von Björn Hengst

Passau Suffers Worst Flood in 500 Years - AP/dpa

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