Rising carbon prices are not enough to make green basic chemicals more cost-effective than competing fossil-based products. The outlook is more positive for cement and steel.
By Alex Veit
The German Ministry of Transport has launched a national action plan for green shipping. The first results are expected next spring.
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Internal power struggles are emerging around ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting. Profits in the last quarter are lower than in the previous year, the oil company is in a legal dispute with a rival and is also suing two of its shareholders. These shareholders are pushing for a greener course, which they want to be different from the one ExxonMobil has in mind.
By Isabel Adler
The German CCS Act has cleared the first hurdle. The bill has been amended regarding marine nature conservation, but its use in gas-fired power plants, which environmental associations and government parties have criticized, will still be possible.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
According to OECD figures, developed countries mobilized almost 116 billion US dollars for climate financing in 2022. This is the first time they have exceeded the target of 100 billion. This boosts negotiations on a new climate finance target. Whether the trend will continue is unclear.
By Nico Beckert
Temperatures in the Atlantic are currently well above the long-term average. 2024 could be a record season for hurricanes.
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Mangrove forests are in poor condition worldwide, with half of them potentially disappearing by 2050 if deforestation and climate change are not curtailed, according to a new study by the IUCN.
By Lukas Bayer
According to freight forwarders, revenues from the truck toll should be reinvested into the climate-friendly transformation of road freight transport. This would promote the purchase of electric trucks and those with hydrogen propulsion.
By Lukas Bayer
Current political measures are insufficient to meet the German government's efficiency targets for 2030, as highlighted by a new analysis from DENEFF and Prognos. Achieving these efficiency targets is crucial for meeting climate goals.
By Fabian Löhe
The former mayor of Mexico City and climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum is one of the leading candidates for the presidency in Mexico. Will she make the country greener?
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