In der Debatte um das nächste Forschungsrahmenprogramm geht es um den zivilen Charakter von Horizon Europe, um das Budget und die Abgrenzung zum Wettbewerbsfonds. Warum LERU-Generalsekretär Kurt Deketelaere ein „Desaster für die Grundlagenforschung“ voraussieht.
Von Markus Weisskopf
Turkey and Australia continue to compete for COP31, with Australia appearing to be the favorite. But a withdrawal is hardly an option for Turkey. If the two countries fail to reach an agreement, it could be Germany's turn again.
Von Selin Ugurtas und Nico Beckert
US President Donald Trump's administration is dismantling the country's climate policy and focusing on increasing gas exports. The justifications for this policy, which Energy Secretary Chris Wright defends, are often based on dubious facts.
Von Bernhard Pötter
The structure of Germany's 5,600 water suppliers is not prepared for climate change, says an expert commission. The sector is too fragmented and too fixated on technology, and prices are distorted. The industry disagrees.
Von Kai Schöneberg
In the past three years, corporations have invested more than 28 billion US dollars in the exploration of new oil and gas reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's state-owned Petrobras is one of the leading investors – despite promises of climate-friendly restructuring. Two interactive tools show the details.
Von Alexandra Endres
People in slums and poor neighborhoods suffer the most: The number of hot days is rising sharply in 43 metropolitan areas worldwide. Particularly affected: COP30 host country Brazil.
Von Kai Schöneberg
Greenland's ice sheet, the AMOC, the Amazon and the South American monsoon system are becoming increasingly unstable: threshold values could be reached that, if exceeded, increase the risk of abrupt and irreversible changes to the global climate.
Von Kai Schöneberg
Am 1. Oktober startete der Kreml eine weitere Einberufungskampagne – es ist die größte seit 2016. Ein elektronisches Einberufungsregister soll die Rekrutierung erleichtern.
Von Maria Mitrov
