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
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
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
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
US greenhouse gas emissions are declining – but not fast enough to achieve the national climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
Military representatives from the United States and China met in Washington. The discussions primarily revolved around Taiwan and the upcoming elections over the weekend. Beijing is unwilling to compromise.
By Michael Radunski
While Volkswagen and Toyota still rank among the top ten auto companies for gasoline-powered vehicles in China, they are increasingly falling behind in the EV sector.
By Michael Radunski
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
The arrests of two PiS politicians have led to criticism from supporters of the national conservative spectrum in Poland. Party supporters want to take to the streets and demonstrate on Thursday. And they are getting support from the very top.
By Redaktion Table
As part of the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility, the EU has approved more than €250 million for 37 projects to build a 5G infrastructure and lay new submarine cables.
By Corinna Visser
Young Europeans are to be given more influence on EU policy. The Commission wants to give young people a greater say in decision-making with several campaigns. It is building on initiatives from the European Year of Youth 2022.
By Corinna Visser