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Environmental Council: Poland rejects 90 percent CO2 reduction by 2040

The upcoming Polish Council Presidency will be responsible for negotiating the next EU climate target for 2040. However, the country itself is critical of the Commission's proposal of a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases. The future of ETS 2 is also still open.

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IPBES report: How much the climate is behind species extinction

The loss of biodiversity can only be halted and reversed through transformative changes. This is the key message of a new comprehensive report by the UN Biodiversity Council IPBES. It proposes five key strategies. However, experts criticize the lack of concrete measures.

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Arctic tundra: Why the region becomes a CO2 source

The Arctic tundra has changed from a carbon sink to a carbon source for the first time. A NOAA report warns of a "warmer, wetter and unsafe world" for the local population and many animal and plant species.

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Arktische Tundra: Darum wird die Region zur CO₂-Quelle

Erstmals ist die arktische Tundra von einer CO₂-Senke zur CO₂-Quelle geworden. Ein Bericht der NOAA warnt vor einer „wärmeren, feuchteren und unsichere Welt“ für die lokale Bevölkerung und viele Tier- und Pflanzenarten.

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