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Lukas Bayer

freier Redakteur und Produzent (Kipppunkte, Extremwetter, Klimapolitik, Österreich)

Lachgas: Lauterbach plant Verbot der Partydroge

Lachgas, auch als Partydroge bekannt, schadet dem Klima und der Gesundheit. Gesundheitsminister Lauterbach will die Droge nun verbieten – auf der COP29 drängt unterdessen ein UN-Bericht auf eine entschiedene Anti-Lachgas-Politik in Industrie und Landwirtschaft.

Von Lukas Bayer

Nitrous oxide: Germany plans to ban the party drug

Nitrous oxide, which is also a known party drug, harms the climate and our health. German Health Minister Lauterbach now plans to ban the drug. Meanwhile, a UN report at COP29 urges a decisive anti-nitrous oxide policy in industry and agriculture.

Von Lukas Bayer

COP29: How many delegates negotiate in Baku

After Dubai last year, Baku is the second-largest COP: 65,000 delegates and thousands of participants registered online are following the negotiations. Turkey, the UAE, and Brazil sent the largest delegations, alongside host Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Argentina's delegation left the summit.

Von Lukas Bayer

Climate Action Tracker: Climate targets worsen again

Every year, the Climate Action Tracker calculates how much the global average temperature will rise if countries achieve their climate targets. The latest report for COP29 shows: Climate policy has worsened again.

Von Lukas Bayer

Permafrost: Irreversible damages if 1.5-degree limit is exceeded

A rise in temperature beyond the 1.5-degree limit will have irreversible consequences: Climate researchers warn of this in a report on the state of the ice sheets, which was published at the COP29 in Baku. Coastal and mountain regions in particular will not be able to adapt sufficiently.

Von Lukas Bayer