The cement industry is pushing for a rapid expansion of CO2 pipelines. According to a new study, a 4,800-kilometer-long network would cost around 14 billion euros. The industry's electricity consumption would quadruple as a result of CCS (carbon capture and storage).
By Nico Beckert
Climate action and biodiversity protection should be tackled together, recommend researchers: preferably by prioritizing ecosystem protection. This way, both biodiversity and the climate benefit.
By Alexandra Endres
The UK government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually starting from 2028. However, the expansion needs to occur eleven times faster. The UK is lagging behind in Europe in this regard and has also delayed an important market mechanism by a year.
By Lukas Bayer
Avinash Persaud is the architect of the "Bridgetown Initiative" for equitable climate finance. As a close advisor to Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley, he advocates for financial system reform and higher taxes on fossil fuels used in shipping and aviation.
By Jule Zentek
According to data from the Federal Environment Agency, the 2030 climate targets are within reach. The Ministry for Economic Affairs is optimistic about closing the climate gap inherited from the previous government by the end of the decade, even as the economy recovers. However, there are doubts about the numbers.
By Nico Beckert
So far, climate lawsuits have mainly targeted governments. However, more and more companies are also being sued, although they have neglected this risk so far.
By Alexandra Endres
A study on business travel by multinational companies shows: Most companies hardly make any effort to reduce their carbon emissions from air travel. Only a handful of companies disclose their flight emissions.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Europe is ill-prepared for climate risks. Furthermore, there is often no regulation on who is responsible for ensuring that the various sectors become more resilient. The EU Commission now wants to change this.
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A report by the International Energy Agency shows: Methane emissions from the energy sector increased slightly last year. Satellites could provide a solution. Meanwhile, emissions in the USA are probably much higher than assumed.
By Nico Beckert
A recent report found that Germany's four largest asset managers still hold over 28 billion US dollars in coal, oil and gas companies with plans to expand production.
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