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
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
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
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
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
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wants to make global trade and the World Trade Organization greener. However, at the recently concluded WTO ministerial conference, she largely failed with her proposals.
By Goswami Urmi
Several Central European countries without LNG terminals complain about rising transit fees for German gas. The high costs have made imports from Russia more attractive again.
By Manuel Berkel
Fish in the North Pacific are losing weight. Climate change is to blame, say researchers from Japan. Humpback whales are also at risk.
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Data from 2019 shows that passenger and cargo flights from the 20 most climate-damaging airports worldwide caused 231 million tons of carbon emissions. The dirtiest airports are located in Asia, North America and Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
Probably the most controversial Green Deal law was passed by the EU Parliament on Tuesday. The renaturation law is intended to promote nature's resilience to climate change. However, some things were lost in the course of the legislative process.
By Lukas Knigge
