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
A survey in the run-up to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos warns of the dangers of extreme weather and climate change. Climate researcher Friederike Otto also warns that the world is ill-prepared for the consequences of extreme weather conditions.
By Alexandra Endres
Switzerland is the first country in the world to buy carbon offsets from another country and complete the offset trade. The contractual partner is Thailand. Critics complain that the trade has no additional benefit for the climate.
By Nico Beckert
US greenhouse gas emissions are declining – but not fast enough to achieve the national climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
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
It was a stroke of luck that the floodwaters rose so slowly this winter, says expert Daniel Bachmann. This gave the disaster management team time to respond. He also explains what needs to change so that Germany is better prepared for floods and droughts. And what Germany can learn from the Netherlands.
By Alexandra Endres
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
