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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

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

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

VW and Toyota continue to lose market share

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 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

Commission seeks dialog with young people

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