The German Climate Consortium (DKK) warns against exceeding the 1.5-degree target and that the likelihood of missing the target in the coming years must be communicated openly. The continued high level of investment in fossil fuels and climate-damaging subsidies mean that net-zero emissions are a long way off.
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Up to nine EU Commissioners will be responsible for regulating the automotive industry in the next mandate. It is not always entirely clear which Commissioner is responsible for which dossier.
By Lukas Knigge
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
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
The German government wants to speed up the expansion of geothermal energy by, among other things, shortening deadlines in approval procedures. This is provided for in a draft bill from the BMWK, which is now being voted on. It is due to go before the cabinet in August.
By Alexandra Endres
Even research activities contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, for instance through business flights. All major research organizations have set ambitious climate goals. However, even research aimed at promoting climate action consumes significant energy.
By Table.Briefings
Internal power struggles are emerging around ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting. Profits in the last quarter are lower than in the previous year, the oil company is in a legal dispute with a rival and is also suing two of its shareholders. These shareholders are pushing for a greener course, which they want to be different from the one ExxonMobil has in mind.
By Isabel Adler
China's carbon emissions fell surprisingly in March. This increases the likelihood that the People's Republic may have already reached the emissions peak.
By Christiane Kuehl
A World Bank report shows that countries worldwide earned a record sum of 104 billion US dollars last year by pricing CO2. However, the price per ton remains too low.
By Lukas Bayer
