New Standard: Rhineland-Palatinate Wants More Protection From Next Heat Summer

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Above average many heat dead and record low water in the Rhine: after the summer of 2026, the particularly affected Rhineland-Palatinate is working on climate adaptation strategies.

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Heat, drought, heavy rain: The consequences of climate change in Rhineland-Palatinate have long since been felt. After this year's heat summer, the Rhine still has low water. It is important to adapt to climate change – says the Rhineland-Palatinate state government. But will it also be concrete? The summer of 2026 – according to the data of the German weather service, it was the hottest since the beginning of the weather recording. Among other …

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Rhineland-Palatinate wants to better support municipalities to adapt to the consequences of climate change. Corresponding plans have now been presented.