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
EU-wide sales of heat pumps fell slightly in 2023. However, sales in Germany grew – but the industry is still worried.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
As the climate strike on March 1 approaches, the German climate movement faces dwindling attention and opposition. The activists have now resorted to very different strategies. The movement wants to regain momentum with these ideas and alliances.
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Leading climate researchers have evaluated 100 statements on Austria's draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The latter was supposed to have already been submitted to the EU Commission, but the Austrian coalition government is deadlocked. As a result, infringement proceedings are underway against Austria.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate scientist Michael Mann has won a lawsuit against climate change deniers. With his fight against attacks by right-wing trolls, he wants to create space for other scientists.
By Redaktion Table
China's emissions saw a relatively sharp increase in 2023. The cause is the growing consumption of coal. The country's climate goals are at risk.
By Christiane Kuehl
The German government aims to enable CO2 storage in the North Sea and to subsidize this technology. However, a CCS business model is not foreseeable worldwide. Instead, long subsidy periods and costs in the billions are looming.
By Nico Beckert
A legal opinion commissioned by Greenpeace criticizes: The planned trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur region violates climate laws and underestimates the consequences for deforestation and climate change.
By Lukas Bayer
The dispute over potential solar subsidies is intensifying: Economy Minister Robert Habeck is pushing for the resilience bonus, while the FDP is putting the brakes on. Pressure is now mounting from Saxony. An agreement could follow by mid-March.
By Horand Knaup
The Paris climate goals can only be achieved through CO2 storage in large forest areas. However, research shows alarming results: The forest in the Congo Basin stores less CO2 than assumed. Researchers are now discussing how common climate models need to be corrected.
By Redaktion Table
