Tapping into climate financing and presenting African solutions: These were the priorities of the 2nd African Climate Summit. The summit in the capital Addis Ababa was also Ethiopia's dress rehearsal for its bid for COP32. The country also presented its new NDC.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate change has increased both the probability and the intensity of heatwaves. A research team has now analyzed exactly how large carbon emitters contribute to this.
By Lisa Kuner
The venues for the next soccer World Cup are at risk from the climate crisis, according to a recent report. In addition to heat, rainfall and flooding could also affect the games in the future.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission President announced a European Center for Democratic Resilience. She is also thinking out loud about a social media ban for children.
By Corinna Visser
While the Federal Environment Agency and NGOs are calling for the reduction of climate-damaging subsidies, the German government states in its latest subsidy report that there are hardly any. This is due to different definitions and assessments.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Parts of the industry and the EU are calling for changes to the planned phase-out of combustion engines by 2035. Studies show: This would drive up CO₂ emissions in the EU because there are currently no "open-technology" alternatives.
By Bernhard Pötter and Lukas Knigge
Under the Digital Services Act, very large online platforms have to pay fees for their supervision. Meta and TikTok had filed a lawsuit against this. The court declared the implementing decisions null and void. However, the companies still have to pay.
By Corinna Visser
The German government does not want to disproportionately burden low-income earners with the climate-neutral transition of housing, promises State Secretary for Construction Sören Bartol. The head of the consumer advice center, Ramona Pop, warns of rising energy prices.
By Kai Schöneberg
With martial words, the Commission President appeals to the pro-European forces to fight together for Europe's independence. But EPP leader Weber and S&D chairwoman Gárcia Peréz no longer seem capable of doing so.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
Although China is investing huge sums in renewable energies, coal and nuclear power plants, the country is dependent on enormous energy imports. But this could soon change, as an analysis by the Boston Consulting Group shows.
By Christian Domke Seidel
