Increased risk of premature births, more complications during pregnancy: A new study shows that global warming is significantly increasing the number of dangerous days for expectant mothers.
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The African Development Bank has launched a new loan project to support the intra-African import of oil products and the expansion of refineries. The aim is to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuel imports and strengthen the industry. Experts see a threat to climate targets.
By Viktor Funk
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the past decade was the warmest ever recorded in Africa. Global warming is causing drought, hunger and displacement on the continent.
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Last week, Economics Minister Reiche spoke of putting "at least 20 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants" out to tender. This would go beyond the coalition agreement and has met with resistance.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Shortly before the COP30, right-wing political actors in Brazil are organizing two counter-conferences. Experts expect an extensive disinformation campaign. And this has already begun.
By Alexandra Endres
Hardly any progress has been made on the most important climate policy issue of the year: The NDCs of the UN member states are still a long way off. According to the most common calculation methods, the plans of the six largest CO₂ emitters fall far short of what is necessary.
By Bernhard Pötter
The federal government has officially abolished the job of climate commissioner Jennifer Morgan. But Environment Minister Schneider wants to strengthen climate action. The task is therefore to be assigned to the Ministry of the Environment. The new government is currently negotiating what this will look like behind the scenes.
By Bernhard Pötter
The new government wants to boost growth in order to secure prosperity. At the same time, some researchers are calling for a sufficiency strategy to look at what is actually enough. This could help both the climate and society.
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According to a new study, German gas imports are associated with far fewer methane emissions along the supply chain than the EU average. The study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs shows the major differences between the exporters: While Russia and the USA are among the dirtiest producers, Norway and the Netherlands are role models.
By Nico Beckert
