The decarbonization of the steel sector is slowly gaining momentum. The EU is paying billions in subsidies and companies are redirecting investments. But China, by far the world's largest steel producer, is not making enough headway. Experts criticize the loopholes in Chinese steel regulation.
By Nico Beckert
Artificial intelligence can also be used for climate action. Business consultancies and scientists still see a lot of untapped potential. But there are also risks associated with higher energy consumption and climate-damaging uses.
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Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and second-largest CO2 emitter after South Africa. Its energy policy is contradictory: Oil and gas finance the country. At the same time, the government wants to fight poverty and achieve net zero by 2060. Now, subsidies have been cut.
By Viktor Funk
A recent study shows enormous potential for storing CO2 in ancient submarine volcanoes. Regions off Portugal's coast indicate favorable geology. The narrative fits well with the current focus on CCS, but it has its gaps.
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Record heat and forest fires in tourist destinations: Weather extremes move people – but science has no evidence that this results in more support for climate action, says sociologist Eduardo Gresse. In this interview, he talks about what the German government is doing wrong in climate policy.
By Alexandra Endres
The British renewables expert will head the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the next few years and coordinate the work on the 7th Assessment Report. He prevailed against three competitors from Belgium, Brazil and South Africa and aims to make the IPCC more inclusive.
By Bernhard Pötter
Offshore wind farms in Europe often no longer require government subsidies. In fact, they are so lucrative that companies pay billions for such licenses. However, a different wind is blowing in China and the UK, the world's largest offshore markets.
By Bernward Janzing
A new study found that support for the climate movement in Germany is falling drastically across all social groups. Climate action remains important to people. But researchers warn of a culture war.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government's new hydrogen strategy aims to secure Germany's supply while contributing to development and the energy transition in partner countries. However, the exact criteria for this have not yet been defined. They are expected to follow at the end of the year.
By Nico Beckert
Frans Timmermans will leave Brussels. Even though the future of the Green Deal chief had been the subject of speculation for months, it was the news of the day in EU circles. The Commission Vice-President plans to become Prime Minister for the new red-green alliance in the Netherlands.
By Lukas Knigge
