According to a recent study by the DIW, additional LNG terminals in Germany are not necessary.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The aviation sector is booming and aims to become climate-neutral. However, the production of climate-friendly aviation fuel in Germany is facing significant financial and technical challenges. Nearly three billion euros have just been cut from the federal budget for this purpose.
By Leonie Sontheimer
An international group of researchers warns that large parts of the Amazon rainforest could collapse by the middle of the century. Their study identifies threshold values that should not be exceeded in order to protect the ecosystem.
By Alexandra Endres
If the sea ice recedes, polar bears will have less time to hunt seals. A study concludes that this increases their risk of starvation.
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Climate change is making storms increasingly powerful. Researchers are now proposing a new category 6 for hurricanes.
By Bernhard Pötter
In order to achieve the planned tripling of renewable energies by 2030, trillions of US dollars need to be mobilized. According to a new study, much of the money is still needed. A reallocation of fossil investments would close the gap.
By Nico Beckert
Reforestation initiatives, the preservation of a river and the revitalization of entire landscapes are among the flagship projects honored by the UN. They show how a "large-scale and long-term restoration of ecosystems" can work.
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A new climate study warns of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) collapse. The consequences for Europe would be so severe that adaptation is no longer realistic.
By Nico Beckert
It is said that phasing out coal will not help the climate because the carbon credits are used elsewhere in EU emissions trading. The German government has now withdrawn these credits for 2021 and 2022 from the market and waived the income from them.
By Bernhard Pötter
Uganda has presented its energy transition plan: The government wants to eliminate energy poverty with renewables, an oil pipeline and a nuclear project and ensure a climate-neutral energy supply by 2065. This will require billions, including foreign investment.
By Viktor Funk
