Despite Chinese protests, Taiwan and the USA continue to forge ahead with military cooperation. Taiwan's naval chief, Tang Hua, will pay a visit to Hawaii this week. Protests from Beijing in the form of further military exercises are expected.
By Felix Lee
China's energy authority reports a rapid increase in solar and wind energy for January and February. The country's leading engineering company for energy projects now wants to develop huge renewable energy plants in the deserts along the New Silk Road.
By Christiane Kuehl
The US government not only bans the export of AI chips and manufacturing equipment to China. The ban now also applies to devices in which these chips are installed.
By Felix Lee
How is the EU's Green Deal progressing? Where are renewables being manufactured and installed? What's new with hydrogen and electric cars? So far, there hasn't been a central source for this information. Now, guidance comes from the "Clean Tech Tracker" by the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), a new European "carbon central bank" should regulate the amount of CO2, carbon removal from the atmosphere and liability issues. Researchers at PIK are calling for this in a new study.
By Lukas Knigge
India's coal production has climbed to one billion tons per year for the first time. Like China, its output is set to rise in the coming years, while a global peak is expected in the next few years.
By Lukas Bayer
France and Brazil plan to invest one billion euros in the protection of the Amazon rainforest. This will require public and private funding.
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The resilience bonus for the solar industry is off the table. One company draws the final consequences.
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New explanations for the record heat in the world's oceans: Until now, El Niño, general global warming and clean air were thought to be the causes. Now there are indications of new factors.
By Bernhard Pötter
A healthier diet could be a "decisive lever" for achieving the 1.5 degree target. This would reduce dependence on CO2 removal technologies and cut costs, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
By Lukas Bayer
