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Bio-plastics for the climate?

On September 25 in Bonn, the International Conference on Chemicals Management seeks a new framework for the global chemical industry – the goals: saving raw materials and energy, and achieving climate targets. The German start-up Traceless is working on solutions to achieve these goals. But the company is also facing criticism.

By Leonie Sontheimer

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One year of IRA: investment, jobs and climate action at a high price

The USA's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was adopted a year ago. And the billion-dollar subsidy program is showing initial successes: It is helping to reduce emissions, attracting investment in green industries and creating industrial jobs. Critics criticize the high price.

By Nico Beckert

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The growing eco-footprint of AI

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

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The real estate market continues to slip

China's real estate buyers do not yet trust the market. Sales are declining. Numerous listed companies are forced to withdraw from the stock markets because no one wants to invest anymore.

By Frank Sieren