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Till Backhaus

Till Backhaus

German politician

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  • Jul 8

    Stavenhagen taps sewage sludge incineration for district heating

    The town of Stavenhagen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has begun feeding waste heat from its sewage sludge incineration plant into the local district heating network, the state environment ministry announced on Wednesday.

  • Jun 28

    Wildfire on munitions-laden former Soviet range near Neustrelitz under control after four days

    Firefighters have brought a large wildfire on a former Soviet tank firing range in the Müritz National Park under control, but high soil temperatures and unexploded ordnance keep the area dangerous.

  • Jun 12

    Whale 'Timmy' survived four to five days after release in North Sea, tracking data shows

    Controversially released humpback whale swam 215 km before perishing, satellite tag reveals. Results presented by state minister in Schwerin.

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