To what extent do nature-based climate solutions such as afforestation and agricultural measures actually reduce atmospheric CO2 levels? A new study casts doubt on some currently practiced solutions due to significant uncertainties.
By Lukas Bayer
The decarbonization of the European industry will be costly. E3G, Share Action and WWF therefore recommend, among other things, dismantling barriers for consumers who want to invest sustainably and creating more incentives for private investments.
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The Ministry of Defense has presented two strategies for dealing with the German Armed Forces' response to the climate crisis. However, details of the implementation are to follow later. Experts criticize the paper for lacking ambition.
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In Schleswig-Holstein, politicians celebrated the groundbreaking of the Northvolt battery factory. However, whether the batteries can be transported in an environmentally friendly manner remains uncertain.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The German government's Advisory Council on the Environment sounds the alarm: According to them, Germany has emitted so many greenhouse gases that it has exceeded its "fair share" of the global 1.5-degree target. The calculation is controversial and has its pitfalls.
By Alexandra Endres
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, calls for accelerating the global energy transition, especially in emerging and developing countries, with a view to the Paris climate goals. And he has a very specific request for German politics.
By Redaktion Table
According to the WMO's Climate Status Report, the oceans were hotter in 2023 than at any time in the last 65 years. They dampen a large part of global warming, but their condition is deteriorating and temperatures in some marine areas are particularly high.
By Lukas Bayer
The German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) calls for a sufficiency debate. It argues that without avoiding waste, the climate targets cannot be achieved and sustainability is impossible. It is high time to start the debate.
By Alexandra Endres
Since the start of the German heating subsidy, around 8,000 applications for heat pumps have been submitted. While the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is satisfied, the industry is disillusioned. Key players hope sales will increase significantly and call for better framework conditions.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
For several years now, the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany has been accompanied by the Climate Book Fair. This is where non-fiction books on the climate crisis and climate fiction, the so-called CliFi, are discussed. What can fiction contribute to climate communication?
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