Rising carbon prices are not enough to make green basic chemicals more cost-effective than competing fossil-based products. The outlook is more positive for cement and steel.
By Alex Veit
The German Ministry of Transport has launched a national action plan for green shipping. The first results are expected next spring.
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The German CCS Act has cleared the first hurdle. The bill has been amended regarding marine nature conservation, but its use in gas-fired power plants, which environmental associations and government parties have criticized, will still be possible.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Temperatures in the Atlantic are currently well above the long-term average. 2024 could be a record season for hurricanes.
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Last year, storms caused insured damages worth billions of euros. Hail damage to vehicles led to high costs, especially because repair costs have increased. Insurers are now calling for a focus on climate adaptation instead of mandatory insurance.
By Lukas Bayer
Mangrove forests are in poor condition worldwide, with half of them potentially disappearing by 2050 if deforestation and climate change are not curtailed, according to a new study by the IUCN.
By Lukas Bayer
Current political measures are insufficient to meet the German government's efficiency targets for 2030, as highlighted by a new analysis from DENEFF and Prognos. Achieving these efficiency targets is crucial for meeting climate goals.
By Fabian Löhe
New satellite data indicates that the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is approaching a tipping point faster than previously thought. Warm ocean water is flowing under the glacier, causing it to lift, lower and bend. If it melts completely, sea levels would rise by 60 centimeters.
By Lukas Bayer
According to freight forwarders, revenues from the truck toll should be reinvested into the climate-friendly transformation of road freight transport. This would promote the purchase of electric trucks and those with hydrogen propulsion.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate change has already made heavy rainfall in the UK 20 percent wetter and ten times more likely. However, stormy periods like last fall and winter could become rarer, according to a new study by World Weather Attribution.
By Lukas Bayer
