In Germany, only one in three newly registered city buses was emission-free in 2024 – far fewer than in many other European countries. This is probably due to a lack of specifications and the withdrawal of subsidies.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, announced an investigation into whether TikTok adequately protects children's privacy. In the UK, social media has been obliged to filter out harmful material on its platforms since last year.
By Emily Kossak
The bubble tea brand Mixue celebrated a successful Hong Kong stock exchange IPO. The company has already overtaken competitors such as Starbucks and McDonald's.
By Emily Kossak
The Philippines seem to be spared from the Trump administration's foreign policy blows: The defense agreement between the Philippines and the US remains unchanged, says the Philippine ambassador to the US.
By Emily Kossak
China's CO2 emissions rose by 0.7 percent in 2024. The People's Republic is in danger of missing an important climate target.
By Nico Beckert
At the World Conference on Nature in Rome, the states reached agreements. This also has an impact on climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
The two think tanks Agora Verkehrswende and Zukunft KlimaSozial are proposing that subsidies for electric vehicles should be staggered according to income in the future and that people who are particularly affected by rising CO₂ prices should receive targeted support.
By Alexandra Endres
In Austria, the climate action ministry is being dismantled under the new government. However, the government program is committed to the EU climate target and promises a climate law.
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At its 62nd plenary session in Hangzhou, China, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) decided on the scope and structure of the seventh assessment report. However, an important part of the timetable was postponed again. This could affect the work on the next Global Stocktake.
By Bernhard Pötter
