US greenhouse gas emissions are declining – but not fast enough to achieve the national climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
EU data shows that 2023 was a year of record temperatures: The average global temperature climbed to almost 15 degrees. The 1.5-degree limit was almost reached. The reason: El Niño instead of La Niña and record emissions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Despite environmentalists' objections, Norway becomes the first country to engage in commercial deep-sea mining. The aim is to extract minerals such as lithium, scandium and cobalt.
By Lukas Knigge
The US presidential primaries begin. The climate crisis continues to divide voters and parties. President Biden advocates climate action and jobs, while the Republicans want to abolish his programs. And another year of climate records and billions in damage is on the horizon.
By Redaktion Table
The German government is not only cutting back the Climate and Transformation Fund amid its budget crisis. There is also less money for the Action Program for Natural Climate Protection and foreign aid measures. It is unclear what will become of Chancellor Scholz's pledge of six billion euros annually for international climate aid.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Last week, Mukhtar Babayev was appointed President-designate for the climate conference in Baku this November. The 55-year-old environment minister of Azerbaijan looks back on a long career in the oil and gas industry. The country is becoming increasingly important for Europe's gas imports.
By Nico Beckert
In the UK, electricity generation from fossil fuels and nuclear power fell sharply last year. Coal, oil and gas fell to a 66-year low.
By Nico Beckert
If the Amazon rainforest crossed its tipping point, rainfall as far as Argentina and Uruguay would be affected. Researchers still debate when the tipping point will be reached – and whether the entire rainforest will change or just parts of it.
By Alexandra Endres
Carbon emissions in Germany fell by around ten percent last year – more than ever before. However, around half of the decline is due to the weak economy. Emission targets for the transport and building sectors were missed once again.
By Nico Beckert
In 2024, new legislation and important energy and climate policy dates are on the agenda. An overview.
By Redaktion Table
