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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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Power of Siberia 2 is not making progress

If Moscow had its way, China would currently be buying as much gas as possible from its neighbor. Russia is eager to compensate for the collapsed demand from the EU. However, Beijing is slowing down the planned Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. This could be a tactical move, but not the only reason. Beijing is focusing on energy diversification.

By Jörn Petring

April 25, 2021, Fuyang, Anhui, China: A newborn baby is seen being cared for in the ward of the hospital neonatal care center..The results of the seventh national census of China will be released soon, and some institutions predict that the birth rate will be lower than the death rate for the first time. Fuyang China - ZUMAs197 20210425_zaa_s197_006 Copyright: xSheldon Cooperx
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'Marriage and birth culture' to combat aging population

China faces significant economic and societal problems due to low birth rates. A series of measures, such as financial incentives and improved childcare services, aim to address the issue, while some advisors propose more radical approaches. The prospects for success are debated as the root problem runs deeper.

By Fabian Peltsch

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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

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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

Palm oil storage tanks, Malaysia. Oil is extracted from the date_like seeds of the oil palm, SE Asia.
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Beijing still reluctant about e-fuels

Parts of the German car industry are turning their attention to e-fuels. The Chinese mass market will probably also decide whether this will pay off. The People's Republic first wants to focus on sustainable aviation fuels. This would also benefit cars with combustion engines in the long term. However, there is still no core policy.

By Frank Sieren

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Deep-sea fishing creates conflicts

A ship accident in the Indian Ocean throws a spotlight on China's extensive fishing activities on the high seas. Irregular practices in particular – so-called IUU fishing – are met with international criticism, not only from environmentalists. And the issue of the deep-sea fishery is also creating new conflict with Washington.

By Jörn Petring

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Strategic raw materials projects: financial situation unclear

The EU Commission wants to promote strategic raw materials projects with the Critical Raw Materials Act. But one essential aspect is missing: funding. Only this would give the legislative package real impact and give the European raw materials industry the necessary impetus, is the criticism.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Researcher Wang: 'Europe should give China incentives'

China wants to act as a mediator in Ukraine but continues to stand closely alongside Russia. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Chinese scholar Wang Zichen explains the reasons for China's stance and what the West could do to get China on its side. One possibility: resuming negotiations on the CAI investment agreement.

By Redaktion Table

Der Minarett-Turm der Niu Jie-Moschee mit chinesischen Charakteristika der Hui-Minorität in Peking.
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Uncompromisingly Chinese instead of moderately religious

The demolition of a mosque in southern China is turning villagers against the state authorities. The uncompromising enforcement of vague directives from Beijing on the sinicization of religions could encourage Islamist extremism in the country rather than curb it.

By Redaktion Table