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Augsburger Rathaus (Foto: Stefan Schweihofer) CC BY-NC-ND

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Stadtansicht Augsburg um 1550, Blick auf Perlachturm im Hintergrund, im Vordergrund simultane Darstellung jahreszeitentypischen Markttreibens im Vordergrund

Marktgeschehen auf dem Augsburger Perlachplatz: Jahreszeitenbild Oktober bis Dezember, Heinrich Vogtherr d. J. (?), um 1540; Kunstsammlungen und Museen Augsburg, Inv. Nr. 9330

Robert Koehler: "Der Streik" Public Domain

Martin Luther King Jr. © University of Augsburg

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Aug. 11, 2026

Interview with Prof. Dr. Simone M. Müller for the podcast “Crashkurs – Wirtschaft trifft Geschichte”

This podcast explores why water is not a commodity. Here’s how Deutschlandfunk describes the episode: “Water is life. But falling groundwater levels and global warming are putting pressure on this resource. Could drinking water become scarce here as well—and how can we ensure a reliable supply for everyone?”

Listen to the episode via the usual podcast apps or on the Deutschlandfunk website.

[Global Environmental History and Environmental Humanities]

New review for The Toxic Ship in the International Journal of Maritime History

On 30 June 2026, a book review of Prof. Dr. Simone M. Müller’s book The Toxic Ship was published in the International Journal of Maritime History, a peer-reviewed academic journal of the International Maritime History Association (IMHA). You can read the full review on Sage Journals. [Global Environmental History and Environmental Humanities]