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Bold and pragmatic in the fight against the fossil fuel system
The US has long vacillated between enthusiasm and rejection of climate action. But under the second Trump administration, the system has reached a new level. What is needed now is close cooperation with US climate activists and their partners worldwide.
By Jennifer Morgan
France
France: Why emissions are only falling slowly
According to the latest estimates, greenhouse gas emissions in France fell by 1.6% in 2025 – significantly less than the 4.6% required annually to achieve the country’s 2030 climate targets. To reverse this trend, the government is now increasingly focusing on electrification.
By Claire Stam
LULUCF
German forests: Why they are a positive surprise as climate mitigators
Contrary to what was previously thought, German forests have not been a source of CO₂ – even in years of drought. The soil stored as much carbon as was released by the trees. However, this surprising new finding will have little impact on LULUCF data, climate-related complaints and the government’s Climate Action Program.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate complaints
Constitutional complaints: How the German government is defending its climate policy
The German government has defended its climate policy before the Federal Constitutional Court in several expert opinions, which have been obtained by Table.Briefings, pointing to future adaptation options and the responsibility of other levels such as the European Union.
By Alexandra Endres
Greenland
Greenland: How the climate crisis is shaping politics and the economy
US President Trump’s ideas on annexing Greenland are full of contradictions. Oil, gas, and rare earths are not good business; Russia and China are not immediate threats. But the rapid melting of ice sheets poses risks to security, infrastructure, and the way of life.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate.Table
New subsidy for electric vehicles: Why it is only likely to partially achieve its goals
A government subsidy of up to EUR 6,000 is now available in Germany for the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV). The exact amount depends on household income and number of children; the purchase price and place of manufacture do not play a role. There is criticism of the fact that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which are not particularly climate-friendly, are also being subsidized.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Oceans
Oceans: The implications of the UN High Seas Treaty for climate action
Environmentalists are celebrating the entry into force of the first major agreement to protect marine ecosystems beyond national jurisdiction. The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement will also help in the fight against global warming.
By Kai Schöneberg
US climate policy
United States: How Trump’s anti-renewables campaign threatens the power supply and economic growth
For the past year, the Trump administration has been slashing programs and authorities for climate action, science and renewables. Now his plans are threatening the power supply and the construction of AI data centers. Despite this, the country is about to experience a boom in solar energy.
By Umair Irfan
Free trade agreement
EU-Mercosur: What the agreement means for climate action
More agricultural and automotive trade could lead to higher emissions, several NGOs are warning just prior to the signing of the agreement between Mercosur and the EU. The German Ministry of the Environment points to clauses in the agreement on protecting the climate and the forests.
By Alexandra Endres
India
India: Why climate NGOs are being prosecuted
The crackdown on two climate NGOs highlights the contradictions between official energy policy and dependence on fossil fuels. A law criminalizes foreign support for activism. The accusation against environmental groups: violation of national interests.
By Urmi Goswami
Climate (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 338 from January 22nd, 2026
- Constitutional complaints: How the German government is defending its climate policy
- German forests: Why they are a positive surprise as climate mitigators
- France: Why emissions are only falling slowly
- The World of Morgan: What to do about the US?
- CDU/CSU: How German conservatives want to resolve their internal dispute over climate targets
- Energy transition: The importance of cooperatives
- Environmental Appeals Act: Why NGOs criticize the cabinet draft
- Renewable energy: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy gives industry little hope
- Must Reads: Analog electricity meters – operators face fines
- Time.Table: North Sea Summit with German Economics Minister Katherina Reiche in Hamburg
- Documents: Rising energy demand and artificial intelligence
- Executive Moves: Christoph Bals to leave Germanwatch
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