The automotive industry has long been pushing for an earlier review of the EU fleet limits. At the car summit, it has now received support from the Minister for Economic Affairs. There is to be no new purchase premium.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Climate policy plays an important role in the background at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City. The expansion of renewables and financial issues are particularly important in preparation for COP29.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to a media report, international banks and financial institutions want to participate in the expansion of nuclear power. Around 30 countries are relying on low-carbon electricity for their climate action plans. At the same time, the Harrisburg nuclear power plant in the USA, which went out of control with a core meltdown in 1979, is to supply electricity again.
By Bernhard Pötter
Vietnam releases a climate activist from prison ahead of the UN General Assembly. However, many other activists are still in prison in the Asian country.
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A survey shows that the heat planning prescribed by the federal government poses major challenges, especially for small municipalities. Financially, however, it should be manageable.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The "Planetary Health Check" of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is intended to determine annual budgets for all nine planetary boundaries – similar to the CO2 budget. This results in scenarios for politics and business to stay within safe limits. And he warns that a seventh limit will soon be exceeded with ocean acidification.
By Lukas Bayer
The Bundestag must amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (KSpG) so that the use of captured CO2 is compatible with the path to climate neutrality from the outset. The current draft does not yet do this justice.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Reducing methane emissions is considered the most efficient measure against the climate crisis, and one that is also economically viable. Despite this, little is being done. This is because other investments are more lucrative, banks shy away from the business and bureaucratic hurdles hinder progress.
By Nico Beckert
The Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Committee presents an explosive report to the UN General Assembly. The new "Loss and Damage" fund should be geared towards "climate justice": Compensation for poor states by the North and corporations, an end to "neo-colonial" economies, "ecocide" as a criminal offense.
By Bernhard Pötter
Various climate movements have once again called for the traditional climate strike on Friday. However, the European climate movement is not only fighting against losing relevance. Their actions are also being increasingly penalized and sentenced by courts and authorities.
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