Good for the climate, but not for the marine habitat: Biological CO₂ removal methods using the oceans greatly reduce their oxygen content, according to a study by the Geomar Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research.
By Table.Briefings
Only one in five trees in Germany is healthy, according to the latest forest condition survey by the German Agriculture Ministry. The level of damage remains high. This eliminates an important carbon sink in Germany.
By Alexandra Endres
The EU is now demanding that oil and gas companies set up geological CO₂ storage facilities that enable CCS and CO₂ removal technologies such as direct air capture (DACCS) and bioenergy with CCS (BECCS). For the German government, however, removing CO₂ from the atmosphere is a low priority. However, the Climate Council, scientists and associations are calling for exactly this.
By Nico Beckert
A report on carbon markets and climate targets fears a "return of land grabbing." It argues that the land rights of local populations need to be better protected, especially within the UN process. Germany and the EU also plan to use carbon trading to achieve their climate targets.
By Alexandra Endres
The German Association for Negative Emissions calls on the German government to do more to promote the voluntary carbon market in the agriculture and forestry sector so that they once again become carbon sinks.
By Nico Beckert
The Paris climate goals can only be achieved through CO2 storage in large forest areas. However, research shows alarming results: The forest in the Congo Basin stores less CO2 than assumed. Researchers are now discussing how common climate models need to be corrected.
By Redaktion Table
In an interview with Bernhard Pötter, climate economist Ottmar Edenhofer calls for a new financial structure to reward investments in net-zero technologies and support emerging countries with a carbon price.
By Lukas Knigge
"Peatlands are the big climate construction site," according to Franziska Tanneberger. Due to their drainage, large amounts of CO2 are released. When peatlands are destroyed, crucial CO2 sinks are lost. The co-director of the Greifswald Moor Centrum is advocating for the protection of peatlands.
By Redaktion Table
