China is tightening controls on critical minerals. Experts expect further regulations for certain raw materials that are important for future sectors in the West in the future.
By Christiane Kuehl
The German industrial group Voith has been granted permission to form two joint ventures with the Chinese automotive supplier Weifu High-Tech to develop hydrogen technology.
By Felix Lee
Nonprofit organizations claim that the national greenhouse gas emission limits of EU countries are unlawful and have sued the European Commission. The court intends to prioritize the case.
By Alexandra Endres
Austria has finally presented its plan for achieving the EU climate targets. The focus is on abolishing climate-damaging subsidies. However, there are doubts about how realistic this plan actually is.
By Lukas Knigge
With the entry into force of the hard-fought EU renaturation law, EU member states now have two years to submit their national action plans.
By Redaktion Table
A previously unreleased study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action calculates for the first time how many billions in tax revenue the German government increased emissions and by how much – and which sector is benefiting the most.
By Bernhard Pötter
A large portion of the projects favored by the Inflation Reduction Act have been postponed, some indefinitely, according to research by the Financial Times. The reasons include worsening market conditions, declining demand and high uncertainty in the US election year.
By Alexandra Endres
China's energy consumption continues to rise – yet in the second quarter, the country's carbon emissions fell for a three-month period for the first time since the end of the pandemic.
By Christiane Kuehl
EU regulations stipulate that Germany must reduce its emissions by half by 2030 compared to 2005, particularly in the transport and buildings sectors – but it is far from achieving this. Environmental Action Germany has filed a complaint and calls for urgent, immediate measures, including a speed limit.
By Alexandra Endres
Tim Walz could become the new Vice President of the USA. His career is marked by a significant foreign policy aspect: China. Walz presents himself distinctly differently from the Republicans around Donald Trump.
By Michael Radunski
