Part of the more pronounced warming observed in 2023 and 2024 has so far remained unexplained. Now, researchers at the University of Maryland are pointing to a new phenomenon in the Indian Ocean. Its impact is said to have been as significant as that of El Niño.
By Lukas Bayer
Authors at the Agora Agrar think tank have calculated the opportunity costs of rewetting agricultural peatlands. These figures could serve as a baseline for calculating rewetting subsidies.
By Cornelia Meyer
In the coalition agreement between the Greens and the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, sustainability, nature conservation and climate action are no longer quite as high up on the list of priorities as they were under the federal state’s previous government. However, the climate target remains unchanged.
By Kai Schöneberg and Miriam Scheibe
In recent years, problems with a supplier have led to a steep rise in the price of offshore wind turbines. An expert recommends expanding production capacity.
By Nico Beckert
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has unveiled funding guidelines for the next round of CO₂ difference contracts. Process heat and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are now eligible for funding. Repayments are to be capped, and companies will be required to decarbonize at a slower pace.
By Nico Beckert
The draft Building Modernization Act implements the EU Building Directive but leaves key requirements unaddressed. The required renovation pathway for residential buildings is missing; and for nonresidential buildings, Germany is making use of every possible exemption.
By Manuel Berkel
The CDU/CSU and SPD have announced an agreement on tenant protection in the German Building Energy Act: If landlords install gas heating systems, they will be required to cover half of the costs associated with the CO₂ price, grid fees and biogas. However, key details are still missing – such as what percentage of the energy will come from biogas.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Heat waves, droughts and floods have become so commonplace due to climate change that they are often overlooked in the news. In Climate.Table, you’ll find a monthly selection of extreme weather events from around the world.
By Kai Schöneberg
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Germany’s Environment Minister Carsten Schneider says that the only remaining issue in the action plan for the National Circular Economy Strategy is public procurement.
By Caspar Dohmen
The feared collapse of the IMO’s climate program did not materialize. The LNG lobby and a group of oil-producing nations led by the US were unable to halt the NZF negotiations. However, uncertainty remains.
By David Goeßmann
