What really helps in the fight against global warming, and what doesn't? In a new section, the website klimafakten.de provides an overview of frequently debated climate policy instruments. It is based on IPCC reports and other scientific studies.
By Alexandra Endres
The IPCC plenary is preparing the 7th Assessment Report. The details of the scope and structure of the special report on cities in a changing climate and a methodology report have now been finalized. Meanwhile, NGOs are criticizing the planned report on CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
Due to high demand, the Ministry for Economic Affairs is reducing the subsidies for energy consultations. As of Aug. 7, the funding rates are to be reduced from 80 to 50 percent.
By Lukas Bayer
EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis expects EU member states to support the introduction of European tariffs on Chinese electric cars from November. The politician said this in an interview.
By Manuel Berkel
Cambodia is building a canal to reduce its dependence on Vietnamese ports. However, China's involvement is causing criticism.
By Michael Radunski
The US government even wants to prevent the testing of autonomous cars from China on American roads. To this end, it plans to introduce a ban on Chinese control software.
By Redaktion Table
TikTok disables a program that awards points for watching a particularly large number of videos. This program was designed to keep users longer on the app and thus violated EU laws.
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Nitrate levels in groundwater are too high in the Belgian region of Flanders and in drinking water in France. Germany is not immune to fines for nitrate surpluses either. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture is still keeping a low profile.
By Henrike Schirmacher
In the dispute over the alleged threat of decommissioning certain diesel cars, the EU Commission has described statements by Transport Minister Volker Wissing as "misleading." The FDP politician was unimpressed by Thierry Breton's response at the weekend.
By Maximilian Stascheit
