Argentina has relaxed a law on glacier protection, thereby making mining in the High Andes easier. The extent to which this harms the environment is a matter of debate. However, the political context gives cause for concern, since the government denies climate change.
By Lisa Pausch
The first credits on the UN’s new carbon market have been issued for a cooking stove project in Myanmar. This marks a milestone for the carbon market established under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement – but concerns remain.
By Lisa Kuner
In an op-ed in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Katherina Reiche expresses support for the energy transition while at the same time downplaying its achievements to date and emphasizing its high costs. However, several of the figures she cites are incorrect or misleading.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
A new climate ranking shows that major steelmakers in Japan and South Korea are making little progress in transforming their domestic markets. Their investments in the United States, however, could help make the US steel sector greener.
By Alex Veit
Five years ago, the German Federal Constitutional Court set a precedent with its climate ruling – and its impact extended far beyond Germany’s borders. Experts say the backlash against climate policy does nothing to diminish the ruling’s significance.
By Alexandra Endres
According to experts, the German government’s strategy to double the capacity of the “factories of the 21st century” will lead to additional CO₂ emissions. But that is not the only problem.
By Kai Schöneberg
Following visits to China by Chancellor Merz and Environment Minister Schneider, a Chinese expert is advising investors to focus on Chinese green-tech leaders. Germany must find new ways to deal with China’s technological dominance.
By Leonardo Pape and Nico Beckert
A new study predicts that e-fuels have great potential for achieving climate neutrality in the transportation sector. Critics, however, warn of major technical hurdles, financing problems and new dependencies on suppliers.
By Nico Beckert
For Economy Minister Reiche, “further uncoordinated expansion of renewables” is not an option. The renewable energy sector criticizes the controversial redispatch clause in the grid package, arguing that it hinders the wind power expansion planned in the German Climate Action Program.
By Kai Schöneberg
To achieve the climate targets set for the period after 2030, more needs to be done, particularly in the agricultural sector. However, the federal government’s Climate Action Program leaves many questions unanswered regarding how emissions can be effectively reduced.
By Cornelia Meyer
