Merz and Macron meet
Friedrich Merz quickly seeks contact with French President Emmanuel Macron: His first trip after the election takes him to Paris.
By Redaktion Table
Friedrich Merz quickly seeks contact with French President Emmanuel Macron: His first trip after the election takes him to Paris.
By Redaktion Table
EU Council President von der Leyen is on a two-day visit to New Delhi. Among other things, she will call on India to reduce customs duties on cars and spirits.
By Emily Kossak
Even in extreme scenarios, the Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC) is unlikely to collapse entirely. However, a new modeling study shows that it could break down significantly – with serious consequences for Europe in particular.
By Lukas Bayer
So far, many large companies from CO2-intensive sectors have received free carbon credits. The environmental organization WWF has called for this allocation to be restricted sooner than planned.
By Alex Veit
Over the next few years, the UK must step up its efforts, particularly in the areas of transport, buildings, industry and agriculture, in order to meet its climate targets. This is the advice of the CCC advisory body in its seventh carbon budget to reduce both energy costs and energy dependency.
By Lukas Bayer
China's steel sector jeopardizes the country's climate targets. Low-carbon production processes such as electric arc furnaces or the use of hydrogen are only making slow progress. Coal-based steel and iron production would have to fall rapidly to meet the country's climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
Planning new electricity capacities with renewable energies has often been cheaper than with fossil fuels. Now comes the next step: In many countries, renewables even beat the costs of existing and ongoing fossil fuel power generation.
By Bernhard Pötter
A consistent mobility transition not only serves the climate, but also strengthens the competitiveness of industry and social fairness: This is according to the think tank Agora Verkehrswende in a paper of demands to the new German government.
By Alexandra Endres
The project, which will cost a total of two billion euros, is expected to create 1,800 jobs and could use lithium from Portuguese deposits. Economics Minister Reis described the commitment as a "victory for Portugal."
By Emily Kossak
Hong Kong is planning massive cuts in the public sector. The plan is to cut 10,000 jobs by 2027. At the same time, the government is focusing on a major AI initiative.
By Fabian Peltsch