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Oil and gas: BP is scrapping its 2030 climate target

After Shell, BP is also questioning its climate targets for 2030. The oil company wants to scrap them and expand oil production instead. This is BP's response to unsettled investors.

By Lukas Bayer

Analyse

CO2 storage: Why billions in subsidies are causing skepticism

The UK wants to subsidize the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) with almost 22 billion pounds. Many other countries are pushing ahead with plans for the controversial climate technology. Experts say there are other long-term options for most sectors and environmentalists warn of leaks like those that have recently occurred in the US.

By Nico Beckert

Opinion

Fossil players are not interested in constructive dialog

Despite much progress in the energy transition, more and more people are critical of it. Claudia Kemfert argues that communication on the climate and energy transition is failing because fossil fuel players are actively disrupting the debate.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke Gruene stellte am Donnerstag 12.10.2023 in Berlin einen Entwurf ihres Ministerium zum Umgang mit Woelfen vor. Die Bundesumweltministerin schlaegt die Moeglichkeit von Schnellabschuessen von Woelfen nach Angriffen auf Weidetiere vor. Die Ministerin plaedierte am Donnerstag in Berlin dafuer, dass ein Wolf, der sich im Zeitraum von 21 Tagen nach einem ersten Riss im Umkreis von 1.000 Metern von der Rissstelle aufhaelt, ohne viel Buerokratie geschossen werden darf. Dieses Vorgehen sei erfolgversprechend, weil ein Wolf haeufig zur selben Weide zurueckkehre. Siehe epd-Meldung vom 12.102023 EDITORIAL USE ONLY *** Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke Gruene presented on Thursday 12 10 2023 in Berlin a Copyright: epd-bild/ChristianxDitsch D23D1012UmweltministerinLemke133146
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Adaptation strategy: BMUV presents draft

The German Ministry of the Environment has launched a climate adaptation strategy. Various departments have developed "measurable targets" for adaptation to climate change.

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USA: How much oil companies pay in taxes overseas

Due to a new transparency regulation, the largest US oil companies have disclosed how much money flows overseas: ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips pay significantly more to foreign countries than to the USA.

By Lukas Bayer