Germany is poorly prepared for rising heatwaves. A new study warns that by 2100, millions of working hours could be lost each year, causing significant economic damage. The authors call for stronger adaptation measures and more ambitious climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
An analysis of more than 1,700 climate policy measures shows that a coordinated mix of instruments is more effective at curbing global warming than isolated laws, with Sweden and Norway setting the pace.
By Kai Schöneberg
Green technologies such as electric vehicles, batteries, and renewables expanded by 18% in China in 2025, with value added in the sector nearly doubling since 2022. Exports are rising rapidly.
By Nico Beckert
A new report warns that proposed amendments could have far-reaching consequences, arguing that a weakening of climate protections would not be legally sound.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU Commission is setting out a framework for the certification of Carbon removal. This is intended to create clarity for companies and investors and enable a new market for innovative climate action solutions.
By Lukas Knigge
Global plans to expand production of sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆), the most potent greenhouse gas in use, risk putting international climate targets out of reach. Alongside a partial EU ban, Germany is now, for the first time, debating transparency requirements and binding limits for SF₆.
By Bernhard Pötter
Fewer and fewer residential buildings in Germany are undergoing energy-efficient refurbishment, the German Association for Energy-Efficient Building Envelopes warns, as the timetable for the Building Modernization Act continues to slip.
By Kai Schöneberg
EU auditors criticize the Union for failing to improve the supply of critical raw materials despite new trade agreements. Recycling remains limited, and many processing plants have been shut down.
By Manuel Berkel
A new study published in the journal PNAS finds that nitrous oxide (N₂O) degrades in the atmosphere faster than previously assumed. However, rising N₂O emissions are offsetting this effect, and the rate of degradation is likely to slow again in the future.
By Lukas Bayer
China is rapidly expanding coal-fired power capacity, even as emissions from coal power are declining. Think tanks are calling for clear commitments in the next five-year plan.
By Nico Beckert
