On Oct. 1, the UK will shut down its last coal-fired power plant. The new Labour government has big goals: Strong expansion of renewables, no new oil and gas projects, and international leadership in climate policy. Observers see many positive signals after years of stagnation.
By Chloé Farand
The German Ministry of the Environment intends to amend the Water Resources Act to take better precautions against flooding. One change would be to ban new construction in flood-risk areas.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
According to the IEA, tripling renewables by 2030 is feasible. However, this would require more power grid connections and battery storage systems.
By Redaktion Table
Due to increased warming, less sea ice forms in the Arctic, opening the sea to new shipping routes. Now a WWF report is raising the alarm: Warming and increased traffic threaten the migration routes of native whale species.
By Bernhard Pötter
As climate change progresses, so does the need for cooling solutions. A recent report calls for sustainable solutions. This requires funding, especially in developing countries.
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Austria votes on Sunday: In their first time in government, the Green Party wanted to make up for what the last governments had dragged out regarding climate policy. Now emissions are falling – but so are the party's poll ratings. A review of five years of climate policy.
By Lukas Bayer
The climate finance debate puts growing pressure on China to also pay to vulnerable countries. A US study now shows that the country already invests an average of 4.5 billion US dollars per year in climate action and adaptation via direct payments and export loans.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to an analysis by the University of Groningen, saving CO2 in Europe could lead to more emissions in other countries.
By Carsten Hübner
The COP29 host receives the worst score in the CAT rating. Reasons: Rising emissions, a watered-down NDC, and dependence on fossil fuels. When planning the COP, the presidency focuses on voluntary commitments instead of implementing the COP28 resolutions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Nowhere is the number of decentralized solar power grids growing as fast as south of the Sahara. A new report shows how rapidly access to electricity is reducing costs, opening up opportunities and improving people's lives. Problems include financing and the theft of infrastructure.
By Viktor Funk
