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In Germany, political fallout from heat wave begins
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- What can policymakers do to ensure the country is better prepared for extreme temperatures in the future?
- https://p.dw.com/p/5GL8s Fountains and even police water cannons provided relief to citydwellers Image: Andreas Friedrichs/IMAGOAdvertisement.
- One reason for this is that Germany doesn't have any national heat protection regulations that would require cooling systems in such facilities.
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What can policymakers do to ensure the country is better prepared for extreme temperatures in the future?
https://p.dw.com/p/5GL8s Fountains and even police water cannons provided relief to citydwellers Image: Andreas Friedrichs/IMAGOAdvertisement. This last weekend saw recording-breaking temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). These are life-threatening situations for retirement and nursing homes and hospitals with little or no air conditioning.
One reason for this is that Germany doesn't have any national heat protection regulations that would require cooling systems in such facilities.
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