Mining is destroying valuable forest areas worldwide. An up-to-date overview of the extent and regional distribution of these processes is now available.
By Bernhard Pötter
In a new report, the G20 climate change task force calls for reconciling growth with climate targets. Strategies for a green industry could help here.
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An unusual coalition in support of introducing a climate bonus: The SME association and the Klima-Union are working on similar concepts, with support from the CDA and the Ludwig-Ehrhard-Stiftung.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
A new study has shown that the state-owned Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR plays a pivotal role in the country's politics: It secures revenue for the state, invests in the expanding gas business with Europe and is controlled by the president.
By Bernhard Pötter
In Germany and other European countries, company cars with combustion engines are subsidized to the tune of billions every year. T E is now calling for the money to be used to promote electric vehicles instead.
By Carsten Hübner
One-third of the drought in the summer of 2022, which affected large parts of Europe, can be attributed to man-made climate change. Delayed climate effects also played a role.
By Lukas Bayer
Praise for the German government: The level of German heat pump subsidies means that Germany performs well in an international comparison.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Flights over 3,000 kilometers are responsible for half of CO2 emissions from air traffic. A new study therefore advises people to take measures to avoid long-haul flights.
By Lukas Bayer
Whether someone believes misinformation and is therefore against wind power does not depend on knowledge, but on one's worldview. This is the conclusion of a new study.
By Alexandra Endres
Shortly before COP29, there are still many uncertainties regarding the new climate finance target (NCQG), the level of the target, the donor countries and the structure of the NCQG. A draft negotiating text reveals the open questions.
By Nico Beckert
