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Dispute over EU law: How important is nature restoration for the climate?

The EU Parliament is currently engaged in a fierce dispute over the Nature Restoration Law. The Christian Democratic EPP also uses climate action as an argument against the new nature conservation regulations. Greens and Social Democrats consider both as two sides of the same coin. How exactly are nature conservation and the climate related?

By Lukas Knigge

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Texas: No debate on climate policy despite heat wave

All quiet on the Southwestern front: The US state of Texas experiences deadly heat waves, but rejects a public debate on the climate crisis. The government supports fossil fuels and renewables and only responds late to disasters. Climate change adaptation mainly happens in big cities.

By Redaktion Table

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Largest emitter: China lags behind on methane strategy

China is the world's largest emitter of methane, releasing nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as India and the United States. The government has yet to present its action plan to reduce methane emissions, which was announced to be completed by the end of 2022. It appears that energy and food security rank higher on Beijing's agenda.

By Nico Beckert

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Mexico: Less climate policy, more oil and gas

Another grueling heatwave is rolling over Mexico. Yet the government is investing billions in fossil fuels. Climate plans are non-transparent and lack ambition, renewables are being slowed down. Pressure for more green energy is coming from the US and Canada.

By Redaktion Table

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After Macron's climate finance summit: More co-determination for Africa

At the Paris climate finance summit, African leaders made clear demands – and have been heard. With Zambia's debt restructuring and Senegal's partnership for a just energy transition, tangible progress was achieved. In the future, Africa must continue to have an equal seat at the table to ensure that the global financial system benefits all.

By Redaktion Table

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Climate policy: Sweden's EU presidency more effective than expected

Despite climate deniers propping up the government in Stockholm, experts are pleased with the Swedish EU Presidency on climate policy: Fair negotiations, successful legislation, and many proposals implemented. And if there were any doubts, Sweden voted against itself.

By Magnus Nilsson

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Hydrogen: No concern about iridium bottleneck

As hydrogen technology ramps up, business representatives are concerned about a bottleneck: They say there is a shortage of raw materials for the production of electrolyzers. But experts give the all-clear.

By Nico Beckert

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Over 2.5 billion euro JETP for Senegal

The developed countries have signed the world's fourth Partnership for a Just Energy Transition (JETP) with Senegal. It will not support controversial gas production. Instead, the JETP agreement is intended to finance renewables.

By Lucia Weiß