EU-wide sales of heat pumps fell slightly in 2023. However, sales in Germany grew – but the industry is still worried.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Probably the most controversial Green Deal law was passed by the EU Parliament on Tuesday. The renaturation law is intended to promote nature's resilience to climate change. However, some things were lost in the course of the legislative process.
By Lukas Knigge
Several Central European countries without LNG terminals complain about rising transit fees for German gas. The high costs have made imports from Russia more attractive again.
By Manuel Berkel
Fish in the North Pacific are losing weight. Climate change is to blame, say researchers from Japan. Humpback whales are also at risk.
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Data from 2019 shows that passenger and cargo flights from the 20 most climate-damaging airports worldwide caused 231 million tons of carbon emissions. The dirtiest airports are located in Asia, North America and Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU states added a record amount of wind energy last year. However, this is still far too little to achieve the EU's climate targets.
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The dispute over potential solar subsidies is intensifying: Economy Minister Robert Habeck is pushing for the resilience bonus, while the FDP is putting the brakes on. Pressure is now mounting from Saxony. An agreement could follow by mid-March.
By Horand Knaup
China's emissions saw a relatively sharp increase in 2023. The cause is the growing consumption of coal. The country's climate goals are at risk.
By Christiane Kuehl
A legal opinion commissioned by Greenpeace criticizes: The planned trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur region violates climate laws and underestimates the consequences for deforestation and climate change.
By Lukas Bayer
In the EU election campaign, the CDU and CSU want to demand that the decision to phase out combustion engines be reversed. This could jeopardize the EU's climate targets.
By Markus Grabitz
