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DMA: Cautious Commission imposes first fines against Apple and Meta.

Apple has to pay EUR 500 million because the company restricts developers' customer contact. Meta has to pay a fine because it does not give users a good way to protect themselves from personalized advertising. The amount of the fines is far below the limits set by the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

By Marc Winkelmann

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Pope Francis: Climate track record with light and shade

With the death of Pope Francis, climate activists around the world have lost a leading voice in the fight against poverty, exploitation and the climate crisis. Under him, the Vatican became a factor in climate diplomacy. However, it also slowed progress on some issues. Whether this commitment will continue depends on his successor.

By Bernhard Pötter

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EU Social Climate Fund: Germany may miss deadline for applications.

The EU countries still have a good two months to send their plans to Brussels as to what they intend to do with the money from the Social Climate Fund. Germany, like other member states, will hardly be able to meet this deadline. This could have problematic consequences for the planned climate money.

By Lukas Knigge

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Ideas for the climate: This wall is designed to bind CO₂ in three ways.

Stone, carbon fibers and biochar are the components of a new type of wall that stores CO₂ and could therefore help to decarbonize the construction sector. But approving it as a building material takes time and money. It is therefore likely to be some time before the material can be used on a large scale.

By Alexandra Endres