On March 17 and 19, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will continue to hear the lawsuit Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed against RWE. Ostensibly, the case is about 17,000 euros. But if Lliuya wins, many more climate lawsuits against companies could follow.
By Alexandra Endres
PV capacity in Germany is set to double by 2030. A think tank has now made proposals on how this can be achieved.
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If it wins the elections, the CDU wants to implement 15 measures with an "immediate action program". These include the abolition of the Building Energy Act, the reintroduction of subsidies for agricultural diesel and a reduction in electricity taxes. Climate activists criticize the measures.
By Nico Beckert
New data shows: The Greenland ice sheet is breaking up faster and faster. Climate change is increasing the formation of crevasses and could drastically accelerate the loss of ice.
By Lukas Bayer
Donald Trump could find imitators with his withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement: In addition to Argentina, Indonesia's climate commissioner and New Zealand's Liberals are also considering withdrawing.
By Lukas Bayer
Although global investment in decarbonization reached a record level in 2024, it was still far below the required level. New technologies such as CCS and green hydrogen in particular failed to attract much investment. Germany performs quite well overall in an international comparison.
By Nico Beckert
Switzerland has submitted a new climate target (NDC) to the UN. The UK had previously submitted an ambitious NDC and New Zealand a rather disappointing one.
By Nico Beckert
Many people who live in their own homes are planning to buy a solar energy system, a heat pump, or an electric vehicle, a new survey shows. Their party preference plays virtually no role in their investment plans. Those who do not want to invest often cite the costs as the reason.
By Alexandra Endres
Which climate policy is particularly effective? Last August, researchers published a comprehensive study on this topic. Since Monday, their data has been freely available online – for anyone who wants to download it and carry out their own evaluations.
By Alexandra Endres
Germany would need a 10,000-kilometer pipeline network to store CO2 from industrial processes in the North Sea. A new WWF study shows that 2,000 kilometers of pipeline would run in the North Sea. The organization calls for better protection of the sea and a review of land-based CO2 storage.
By Nico Beckert
