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EU Commission rejects trade restrictions on solar industry

The EU Commission does not intend to protect the domestic solar industry from competition from Chinese dumping by imposing trade restrictions. However, it advocates for ambitious sustainability and resilience criteria.

By Manuel Berkel

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Record fires in Texas, record emissions in South America

An area larger than four times the size of Berlin has already burned in Texas, and the fires are not yet under control. The extent of the damage is unclear. Meanwhile, record emissions from wildfires have been detected in South America. Experts urgently advise better landscape management.

By Alexandra Endres

Der aktuelle EU-Klimakommissar Wopke Hoekstra.
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EU to make fossil fuel industry pay for climate damage

European Union member states are discussing whether manufacturers of fossil fuels should contribute to the costs of climate change. Public funds are insufficient for future climate financing.

By Redaktion Table

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Study: CO2 vacuums expected to remain expensive in the future

According to a new study, facilities for filtering CO2 from the atmosphere are expected to remain more expensive than previously anticipated in the future. Cost reductions are proving to be challenging. This is bad news for global climate goals.

By Nico Beckert

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USA: insurance companies surrendering to climate damage

In the USA, an increasing number of insurers are refusing coverage for property damage caused by rain and fire. As a result, many victims of severe weather events are left without insurance coverage. The dilemma: Risks are nearly uninsurable – or they make policies so expensive that nobody buys them.

By Isabel Adler

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UN Environment Assembly: dispute over solar geoengineering

For the second time, a push to globally assess and discuss the application of solar geoengineering SRM has failed at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). Countries distrust each other and argue over the scope and purpose of an investigation. Meanwhile, other actors are making moves.

By Goswami Urmi