Shortly before the end of his term in office, outgoing POTUS Joe Biden pushed through far-reaching protection of US waters from oil and gas extraction. Trump's transition team describes this as "disgraceful".
By Redaktion Table
The proportion of discussions on the social network Reddit that revolve around climate change is falling. This is the result of a recent study.
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Last year, the UK produced more electricity from wind energy than from gas. The country also shut down its last coal-fired power plant.
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Beyond party politics, the climate must be on the agenda in the German parliamentary election campaign, demands the Climate Journalism Network in an open letter. Disinformation and sensational reporting should be avoided. More than 50 media professionals have already signed the letter.
By Alexandra Endres
Even in 2024, no region of the world was spared extreme weather. Many of them were exacerbated by climate change. A new analysis by the NGO Christian Aid shows which ten events caused the greatest damage.
By Lukas Bayer
Demand for subsidies for eco-friendly heating systems surged again before Christmas in Germany. The reason is likely to have been the CDU/CSU's announcement that it would cut subsidies significantly in the event of an election victory.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The new year could start with higher prices at the gas pump. The reason for this is a rising CO2 price. Overall, however, industry representatives expect moderate price increases before the new EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS 2) starts in 2027.
By Lukas Bayer
Japan plans to cover 40 to 50 percent of its electricity needs from renewable energies and a further 20 percent from nuclear power by 2040. Analysts say the plans are not ambitious enough and are not compatible with the 1.5 degree target.
By Nico Beckert
Every year, foundations and private donate between nine and 15 billion US dollars for climate action. An overview now shows where the money goes: mainly to energy, forests, and agriculture. However, poor countries receive less than rich regions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Two rapid analyses reveal a clear influence of climate change on the tropical storm "Chido." Over the weekend, it devastated the French archipelago of Mayotte. Hundreds of deaths are feared, and the long-term consequences are difficult to assess.
By Lukas Bayer
