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SBTI backs down: No offsets allowed

The "Science Based Targets Initiative" (SBTI), the most important global initiative for assessing companies' climate targets, wanted to include offsets in the calculation of emissions. After a storm of protests, the company management is now backing down.

By Bernhard Pötter

Italian socialists want fresh start for EU joint investments

Elly Schlein, leader of the Italian Socialists, is launching her campaign for the European elections. Community investments such as those within the framework of Next Generation EU are important. She is calling for an EU-wide minimum wage of no less than €9 per hour.

By Markus Grabitz

The UK's new Energy Minister

Justin Tomlinson is to become the UK's new Energy Minister. He succeeds Graham Stuart, who announced his resignation last week.

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Study: IPCC underestimates tipping point risk for Atlantic current

How close is the Atlantic Current AMOC to a tipping point? In a new study, oceanologist Stefan Rahmstorf warns of a "far greater" risk than assumed in the last IPCC report from 2021. The risk of a second tipping point of the Atlantic current is also underestimated.

By Lukas Bayer

Scholz calls for more scientific exchange

During his China trip, Olaf Scholz called for closer cooperation with China in the field of science. He said that talks and reciprocal visits should increase again after the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Michael Radunski