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News | Artificial intelligence

January 8th, 2026

AI: China reviews Meta’s acquisition of AI firm

China’s Ministry of Commerce is reviewing Meta’s acquisition of the AI company Manus. The start-up develops AI agents designed to operate autonomously.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Rare earths

January 8th, 2026

Japan: China restricts exports of rare earths and magnets

According to a media report, China has begun restricting exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan. The cross-industry restrictions apply to both civilian and military uses.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Technology

January 8th, 2026

Nvidia: Chinese customers required to pay up front

Chinese customers are being required to pay in advance for Nvidia’s H200 AI chip. The US chipmaker is seeking to protect itself against uncertainty surrounding Chinese delivery approvals.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Canada

January 8th, 2026

Canada: First China visit by a prime minister since 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to China on Tuesday. Relations between the two countries have been strained for years. Canada is now seeking alternatives to its largest trading partner, the United States.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Energy transition

January 8th, 2026

Berlin Energy Transition Dialog: Future of the conference uncertain

After ten years, the annual Berlin Energy Transition Dialog will no longer continue in its usual format in 2026. Instead, a newly conceived international energy conference is under consideration.

By Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel

Landschaft an der Gutachquelle, Nebel hängt über dem Tal, Abendstimmung in Schönwald Deutschland am 27.12.2025. Schwarzwald *** Landscape to the Gutachquelle, Fog Hangs via the Valley, Abendstimmung in Schönwald

News | LULUCF

January 8th, 2026

CO₂ sink: Soil temporarily compensates for trees as a carbon reservoir

In recent years, some have claimed that German forests failed to protect the climate, having shifted from a net carbon sink to a net carbon source. New research suggests that this assessment likely underestimates the contribution of soil.

By Bernhard Pötter

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News | fossil subsidies

January 8th, 2026

Climate-damaging subsidies: Federal Court of Auditors rebukes the federal government

The German Federal Court of Auditors criticizes the German goverment’s 30th Subsidy Report. While billions in tax concessions remain in place every year, reforms are lacking and there is still no definition of the term “climate-damaging subsidy.”

By Horand Knaup

News | District heating

January 8th, 2026

Heat planning: Aspects neglected by municipalities to date

Municipalities are neglecting social considerations in heat plans that they have completed to date. Their quality varies significantly, but the potential for heating grids could be higher than expected, according to a study by the Climate Neutrality Foundation.

By Lukas Bayer

News | Air traffic

January 8th, 2026

Air traffic: Greater efficiency could lead to a higher reduction in emissions

Maximizing efficiency could theoretically save up to three quarters of emissions in global passenger air traffic. Scientists consider the potential to be “under-researched.”

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate activists

January 8th, 2026

India: Climate activists targeted by the authorities

The police have searched the homes of several Indian climate activists, arresting a well-known NGO founder. According to the authorities, foreign funds were being used to finance a campaign against fossil fuels.

By Lukas Bayer