Geo-blocking: Commission calls on Apple to make changes
Consumer protection authorities and the Commission are calling on Apple to stop geo-blocking. This should give consumers in Europe free access to all services.
By Corinna Visser
Consumer protection authorities and the Commission are calling on Apple to stop geo-blocking. This should give consumers in Europe free access to all services.
By Corinna Visser
The global CO2 budget to comply with the 1.5-degree limit will soon be used up. There are still no signs of a peak in CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels, warns a report on the occasion of COP29.
By Lukas Bayer
The Climate Club initiated by Chancellor Scholz takes stock one year after its foundation. Members are working on common standards, particularly for green steel and cement. Initial financing plans are also discussed.
By Lukas Knigge
A rise in temperature beyond the 1.5-degree limit will have irreversible consequences: Climate researchers warn of this in a report on the state of the ice sheets, which was published at the COP29 in Baku. Coastal and mountain regions in particular will not be able to adapt sufficiently.
By Lukas Bayer
Shell has a duty to reduce its emissions – but not as much as a previous ruling had stipulated. This is the decision of an appeals court in The Hague. This is likely to have consequences for similar proceedings. The plaintiff, an environmental organization, intends to fight on.
By Alexandra Endres
Little progress was made at a high-level methane summit between the USA and China as part of COP29. The USA announced a new penalty fee. China referred to older plans without presenting any new initiatives. Some countries have made new pledges for climate financing in the methane sector.
By Nico Beckert
According to a media report, Exxon CEO Darren Woods has spoken out in favor of the USA remaining in the Paris Agreement. This contradicts the announcements of former and future President Donald Trump.
By Alexandra Endres
Brussels has been debating the abolition of the customs exemption for some time. Now two German states have also joined the debate and are calling for the plan to be implemented quickly.
By Amelie Richter
A tragedy occurred in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday evening. A 62-year-old man crashed a car into a crowd of people at a sports center, killing more than 30 people.
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China unveiled a new stealth bomber to the world. However, its capabilities continue to raise many questions.
By Marcel Grzanna