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The new EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is not yet in office, let alone confirmed by all EU institutions. But the tasks he is expected to complete within a very short time are enormous. This is one reason why his critics are so skeptical. In the meantime, Šefčovič is supposed to finish the negotiations on the Green Deal in Brussels.
By Lukas Knigge
A new report by the International Monetary Fund shows that government subsidies for fossil fuels reached a new record of seven trillion US dollars in 2022. A comprehensive reform could drastically lower global emissions, save millions of lives, and generate billions for countries to make necessary investments.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate change is intensifying wildfires, especially in northern regions, says fire researcher Thomas Hickler. If the Paris climate targets were met, humanity could probably "still adapt quite well in fighting forest fires." But above the two-degree limit, things will become problematic.
By Alexandra Endres