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Amazon denies violations of EU data protection regulation

Has Amazon collected too much data? The company is vehemently defending itself against one of the highest fines in the history of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. A Luxembourg court is now trying to settle the dispute.

By Redaktion Table

World Economic Forum: Extreme weather is the biggest risk in 2024

A survey in the run-up to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos warns of the dangers of extreme weather and climate change. Climate researcher Friederike Otto also warns that the world is ill-prepared for the consequences of extreme weather conditions.

By Alexandra Endres

Norway: Green light for deep-sea mining

Despite environmentalists' objections, Norway becomes the first country to engage in commercial deep-sea mining. The aim is to extract minerals such as lithium, scandium and cobalt.

By Lukas Knigge

Climate in Numbers: Leap into the hot age

EU data shows that 2023 was a year of record temperatures: The average global temperature climbed to almost 15 degrees. The 1.5-degree limit was almost reached. The reason: El Niño instead of La Niña and record emissions.

By Bernhard Pötter

Xi writes letter to American friend

Xi Jinping has advocated for better relations between China and the United States beyond the political and economic tensions between the two nations. In a letter to long-time acquaintance Sarah Lande from Muscatine, Iowa, US President Xi Jinping encouraged more personal exchanges between the two superpowers.

By Michael Radunski