The West Antarctic ice sheet could collapse if the oceans become only slightly warmer, according to a new study – even if emissions do not rise any further.
By Alexandra Endres
It is unusually dry in Germany. The German Weather Service (DWD) reports that it has rained less in recent months than it last did in 1931. After the holidays, the drought is likely to ease, at least regionally.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate models can explain the rapid rise in ocean temperatures between early 2023 and early 2024 and is not an indication of an additional acceleration of climate change, a new study shows.
By Lukas Bayer
An analysis by the think tank Zukunft KlimaSozial, which is exclusively available to Table.Briefings, proposes a stronger role for the federal government in grid expansion and progressive tax revenue to finance it. Poorer households could be relieved in this way. Measured against their income, they have so far made the largest contribution to the energy transition.
By Lukas Bayer
Even in extreme scenarios, the Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC) is unlikely to collapse entirely. However, a new modeling study shows that it could break down significantly – with serious consequences for Europe in particular.
By Lukas Bayer
What really helps in the fight against global warming, and what doesn't? In a new section, the website klimafakten.de provides an overview of frequently debated climate policy instruments. It is based on IPCC reports and other scientific studies.
By Alexandra Endres
The effects of rising carbon dioxide levels have probably been underestimated so far. A recent study warns of significantly higher temperatures than the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates in its models.
By Lukas Bayer
According to the WMO's Climate Status Report, the oceans were hotter in 2023 than at any time in the last 65 years. They dampen a large part of global warming, but their condition is deteriorating and temperatures in some marine areas are particularly high.
By Lukas Bayer
