In response to a question from Table.Briefings, the Federal Ministry of Economics rejects the CDU/CSU accusation that it is deliberately preventing the promotion of agri-PV systems. The ministry believes the ball is in Brussels' court.
By Lukas Knigge
The USA has assured the Philippines of "ironclad" support in the territorial dispute over the South China Sea and called China's behavior inconsistent with international law. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the US, saying they have "no right to interfere" in the dispute.
By Leonardo Pape
Despite stricter export restrictions on semiconductors from the Netherlands to China, both countries have announced their intention to stabilize global supply chains.
By Ning Wang
BYD, Geely and SAIC have taken legal action against the EU's additional tariffs. One day before the deadline expired, they took corresponding steps.
By Marcel Grzanna
CDU/CSU election frontrunner Friedrich Merz warned that German companies should not approach the government if they lose money from investments in China.
By Ning Wang
US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of "discriminatory foreign tax practices" within the framework of the OECD agreement on minimum group taxation. The EU should react quickly to this in order to avoid a tax war.
By Alex Veit
A voluntary CO2 label for cement is intended to boost the market for green building materials. The label distinguishes between five CO2 levels and provides information like the CO2 intensity of the products on cement bags and shipping bills.
By Nico Beckert
High temperatures lead to coral bleaching. According to a recent study, this caused more than 40 percent of corals to die in a region of the Great Barrier Reef last year.
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Until now, the Arctic's soils have been an important carbon sink. However, due to rising temperatures, a third of the area releases more CO2 than is being stored.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In 2022, Germany's meat and dairy companies caused as many emissions as 61 percent of car traffic, a new Germanwatch study found. The organization calls for livestock farming to be significantly reduced to protect the climate. The German Meat Industry Association rejects the criticism.
By Alexandra Endres
