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2022-07-14 11:13:03 ROTTERDAM - A ship with LNG at the LNG terminal seen from the Piet Hein, former pleasure boat of Que

Global gas rush threatens Paris Agreement

The fossil fuel phase-out is being neglected amid the energy crisis, warns the Climate Action Tracker. The demand for natural gas alone will consume 10 percent of the carbon budget by 2050. Moreover, 96 percent of oil and gas companies have plans for new fossil fuel projects.

By Bernhard Pötter

Walk For Your Future Climate March Organized In Brussels People are holding a banner from Amnesty International, during

COP27: NGOs complain about repression

The criticism of COP27 host Egypt from civil society is mounting. High prices, surveillance and further repression prevent activists and NGOs from doing their work. While the conference is still underway, a human rights activist who has been imprisoned for many years faces death.

By Lukas Knigge

July 12, 2013, BEIJING, CHINA: A Chinese man cycles past massive water cooling towers at one of Beijing s main coal-fire

China nears emissions peak – but needs to step up efforts

China's carbon emissions have been falling for the past year. Will it soon reach its peak? Currently, the pandemic and real estate woes are curbing economic growth, provinces lack money for economic stimulus programs, and carbon-intensive industries are announcing new climate plans. Only with a swift emissions peak will the Paris climate targets remain in reach.

By Nico Beckert

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US carbon markets proposal conflicts with greenwashing rules

On Tuesday, UN head Guterres presented strict rules against corporate greenwashing for climate protection. The next day, US climate czar Kerry presented conflicting plans. The US government desperately seeks money for climate protection out of fear of the Republicans.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Study: $1 trillion needed annually to achieve Paris climate goals

Urgent investments in energy transition, climate change adaptation and nature conservation will rise to $2.4 trillion by 2030. Around half of it is supposed to come from industrialized nations. At present, they are not even managing to raise $100 billion every year as promised.

By Bernhard Pötter