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 southern Amazon rainforest emits more CO2 than it absorbs due to forest damage. The causes of this damage are varied, but according to a study, humans are once again responsible.
By Lukas Bayer
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
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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Cambodia is building a canal to reduce its dependence on Vietnamese ports. However, China's involvement is causing criticism.
By Michael Radunski
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
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs wants to increase flexibility in the electricity system by amending EU law on grid fees. This is stated in the options paper "Electricity market design of the future."
By Manuel Berkel
