While a Republican fossil fuel campaign is underway in much of the United States, Democrat-ruled California has passed two major climate bills. Meanwhile, the US state is suing five energy companies for damages. The accusation: deliberate disinformation about the risks of climate change.
By Carsten Hübner
A lack of data and resistance from tech companies make it difficult to draw up life cycle assessments of artificial intelligence. But initial analyses show that the technology is hardly sustainable. New generations of language models could generate thousands of times more carbon dioxide than previous generations.
By Marc Winkelmann
China has approved more new coal-fired power plants in 2022 than at any time in the last seven years. Are the international climate targets at risk? Chinese peculiarities such as low utilization of power plants and the rapid expansion of renewables give a reason for hope. But some risks to the climate remain.
By Nico Beckert
In a new report, the Australian federal government defends a key point of its climate protection program. However, critics continue to accuse the carbon offset mechanism of doing little to protect the climate and would rather mask emissions. The role of voluntary carbon allowances remains controversial.
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