Despite environmentalists' objections, Norway becomes the first country to engage in commercial deep-sea mining. The aim is to extract minerals such as lithium, scandium and cobalt.
By Lukas Knigge
If the Amazon rainforest crossed its tipping point, rainfall as far as Argentina and Uruguay would be affected. Researchers still debate when the tipping point will be reached – and whether the entire rainforest will change or just parts of it.
By Alexandra Endres
In the UK, electricity generation from fossil fuels and nuclear power fell sharply last year. Coal, oil and gas fell to a 66-year low.
By Nico Beckert
Drought is currently the least of Germany's problems. However, a look at deeper soil layers tells a different story.
By Bernhard Pötter
The most important document of COP28 pledges to transition away from coal, oil and gas – but with words that do not oblige anyone. Instead, the text "acknowledges" and "takes note of" a lot. It rarely calls for action.
By Alexandra Endres
Negotiations on Article 6 at COP28 have failed. Thus, discussions on the structure of international carbon markets continue, although observers consider this to be a positive development.
By Lukas Knigge
After lengthy negotiations, the coalition leaders in Berlin have reached an agreement on the 2024 budget. Robert Habeck's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection has been hit particularly hard by cuts.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Norway donates 50 million US dollars to the Amazon Fund. By doing so, it recognizes Brazil's efforts to end deforestation.
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Liu Zhenmin will very likely become China's new climate envoy and chief negotiator at the next COP. Liu is following in big footsteps. He is considered less powerful and less well-connected than his predecessor, Xie.
By Christiane Kuehl
According to a new study, the fossil fuel phase-out would have to happen much faster in many countries than their previous phase-out data shows. The United States, the EU and Japan would have to provide the highest share of financial support to other countries in the phase-out process.
By Nico Beckert
