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EU-Exekutiv-Vizepräsident und Green-Deal-Kommissar Frans Timmermans empfängt COP28-Präsident Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in Brüssel.
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COP28 leaders in Bonn and Brussels: Waiting for clarity

Yesterday in Brussels, today in Bonn: COP28 President-designate Al Jaber is touring Europe to answer questions about his plans for the next world climate conference in Dubai. The most crucial answers, however, remain vague.

By Lukas Knigge

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Heating rush: Commission hammers back

The Bild newspaper is running a campaign against more climate-friendly heating regulations. The EU Commission is fighting back. Why a gas heating ban from 2029 is still unlikely.

By Manuel Berkel

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Destroyed dam: risks for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

The explosion at the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River, possibly as Russia's response to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, raises concerns about a potential accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Read on for a detailed analysis of the extent of the risks to the nuclear power plant and what could happen in the event of a catastrophe.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Agricultural emissions: the underestimated nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide is responsible for 36 percent of all agricultural emissions in the EU, most of which come from arable farming. In order to achieve the climate targets, these emissions must also be significantly reduced. The EU Commission is relying primarily on the CAP for this, but natural processes can hardly be replaced.

By Timo Landenberger