At its plenary session in Hangzhou, China, this week, the IPCC will decide on its work program until 2028/29 – and indirectly on the role of facts in climate policy. This is because countries such as the USA want to delay the work and reduce the influence of science on political decisions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Next week, the EU Commission will present its Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to make Europe's industry greener and competitive at the same time. The first details have now emerged from a draft of the plan. Including: social leasing.
By Lukas Knigge
The Swedish Supreme Court rejected a climate lawsuit against the Swedish government by 300 young people.
By Lukas Bayer
More and more tasks with unchanged budgets: Local governments in Germany lack money for the transport and heating transition, warns the German Association of Cities. In the run-up to the federal elections, representatives presented several proposals to fund municipalities.
By Lukas Bayer
The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk this winter to the third-lowest level since records began. A new study warns that the water areas at the North Pole will be ice-free by 2100, even if the Paris Agreement goal is maintained.
By Bernhard Pötter
In his inaugural speech, the new US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright cited the German energy transition as a cautionary example. However, the figures he cited are largely incorrect, not very conclusive and incomplete, as our fact check shows.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Japan has presented its energy plans and its new Nationally Determined Contributions. Experts say the CO2 reduction falls far short of what is necessary. Renewables and nuclear power are to be greatly expanded. Instead of declining electricity consumption, demand is now forecast to rise due to industrial production and data centers.
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The climate and the environment hardly played a role in the German election season. That is why the climate movement is fighting for more visibility – but also against a possible right-wing shift with regressive climate policy.
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The International Maritime Organization is currently discussing plans to decarbonize the shipping industry. According to an NGO, however, these could even lead to more emissions in the industry.
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In order to compensate for the loss of Russian pipeline gas, LNG capacities in Europe have been greatly expanded. However, the volume imported has recently fallen significantly. It is likely to rise again this year, but experts expect a further decline in the long term.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
