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Energy industry: The new government's tasks.

Due to the expansion of photovoltaics, the share of renewables in the electricity mix will have risen to 55% by 2024. The "Energy Transition Progress Monitor 2025" advocates more coordination in the expansion of the grid and renewables.

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ECB: Droughts threaten Europe's economic strength.

Europe's central bankers are sounding the alarm: Water scarcity is endangering large parts of the agricultural, manufacturing, mining and construction sectors. Not only the south of the continent is affected, the financial risks are enormous.

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Brazil: Senate facilitates fossil fuel projects and deforestation.

In the face of opposition from environmental NGOs and Environment Minister Marina Silva, the Brazilian Senate has passed a law that makes it much easier to approve projects that are harmful to the climate and the environment. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve the bill.

By Alexandra Endres

CDU/CSU: How the Climate Union is repositioning itself.

The climate wing of the CDU/CSU has re-elected its old board: Thomas Heilmann will continue to lead the "Climate Union" to defend emissions trading and urge the CDU/CSU-led federal government to do more to protect the climate.

By Bernhard Pötter