The latest heatwave was caused by climate change, not El Niño, a recent attribution study has found. However, El Niño is largely responsible for the drought in Southern Africa.
By Alexandra Endres
One in three EU citizens still consider climate action the most important issue in the June elections. However, poll ratings have plummeted, particularly in Germany.
By Lukas Bayer
In total, global climate-related damage could amount to 38 trillion US dollars by the middle of the century: this is the conclusion reached by PIK researchers in a new study. By 2100, more than half of global economic output could be lost.
By Alexandra Endres
Emissions trading is becoming increasingly important. There are now 36 emissions trading systems (ETS) worldwide, and 22 more are "in various stages of testing and development."
By Nico Beckert
A coalition of frontrunner nations launches an ambitious project at the World Bank Conference: A global climate tax is to be adopted at COP30 in 2025. Taxes on financial speculation, fossil fuels, flights and shipping could raise billions for climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
The "Science Based Targets Initiative" (SBTI), the most important global initiative for assessing companies' climate targets, wanted to include offsets in the calculation of emissions. After a storm of protests, the company management is now backing down.
By Bernhard Pötter
Fears of a wave of Chinese exports are spreading in Brussels and Washington. The country has huge overcapacities, particularly in "green technologies" such as batteries and solar panels. However, cheap products are a blessing for developing countries and climate protection.
By Christian Mihatsch
Justin Tomlinson is to become the UK's new Energy Minister. He succeeds Graham Stuart, who announced his resignation last week.
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How close is the Atlantic Current AMOC to a tipping point? In a new study, oceanologist Stefan Rahmstorf warns of a "far greater" risk than assumed in the last IPCC report from 2021. The risk of a second tipping point of the Atlantic current is also underestimated.
By Lukas Bayer
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented an investment plan on Thursday. The plan aims to make the industry more productive and climate-friendly in order to remain competitive.
By Lukas Bayer
