The French state is not fulfilling its duty to protect citizens from the effects of climate change: This is what several NGOs and private individuals are saying and filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
Shipping is to become climate-neutral by 2050. According to a study commissioned by Greenpeace, green methanol could play a key role in this.
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Foreign companies are paying too little for carbon certificates from Africa, criticizes the head of the African Development Bank.
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The Renewable Energy Sources Act was enacted in Germany on April 1, 2000. It has fundamentally changed the landscape of energy supply and has often been copied worldwide as an export hit.
By Bernhard Pötter
The number of subsidy applications for heat pumps and other eco-friendly heating systems in Germany was significantly higher in March than last year – but lower than in February.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Deutsche Bank subsidiary DWS has to pay a fine of 25 million euros because it wrongly claimed to be a market leader in the ESG sector. It had previously been fined a similar amount in the USA.
By Lukas Bayer
In 2024, fewer new coal power plants were built worldwide than in any year since 2004. However, new construction still outpaced plant closures. To meet climate goals, OECD countries would need to more than triple their annual shutdowns. Meanwhile, China is building coal plants at its fastest pace in years.
By Nico Beckert
Under President Donald Trump, the USA is increasingly withdrawing from climate protection. In just a few weeks, this has led to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and billions in investments.
By Carsten Hübner
A speed limit on freeways brings lower CO₂ savings than expected, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and published in the middle of the ongoing coalition negotiations.
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Wind power has largely replaced coal-fired power generation in Finland. When the Salmisaari power plant closes on April 1, the share of coal in the country's electricity mix is set to fall below one percent.
By Alexandra Endres
