Environmental associations, health organizations and engineers agree: The population must be better protected against heat.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Food companies are not showing enough ambition in their climate targets. This is the result of a recent study.
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Climate change is increasing the likelihood of heatwaves. In recent years, there have been 30 additional heatwave days worldwide, according to new attribution research. And according to a forecast by the World Meteorological Organization, the average global temperature between 2025 and 2029 is expected to be 1.5 degrees higher than the historical average.
By Nico Beckert
A new study disproves the assumption that climate skeptics are hardly receptive to scientific arguments. Factual information could lead them to reconsider their view.
By Anja Graßl
Energy demand in Germany increased by 5.5 percent in the first quarter, primarily due to the cold winter. According to AG Energiebilanzen, renewables supplied less energy – especially wind power and water.
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An area the size of the Indian Ocean has become darker over the past 20 years, partly due to global warming. According to the study's authors, this is "one of the greatest losses of habitat on the planet."
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The EU wants to finance species protection privately with Nature Credits. This is the Commission's roadmap for developing the new instrument.
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A majority of the population is calling for a "new start to the energy transition" from the new German government – but trust in the coalition is low according to a recent survey.
By Anja Graßl
Due to the expansion of photovoltaics, the share of renewables in the electricity mix will have risen to 55% by 2024. The "Energy Transition Progress Monitor 2025" advocates more coordination in the expansion of the grid and renewables.
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Europe's central bankers are sounding the alarm: Water scarcity is endangering large parts of the agricultural, manufacturing, mining and construction sectors. Not only the south of the continent is affected, the financial risks are enormous.
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