Herring, sardines, and anchovies should be eaten directly rather than processed into fishmeal. According to a new study, reducing red meat consumption could save up to 750,000 lives a year.
By Lukas Bayer
According to UN climate chief Simon Stiell, the existing climate plans of UN countries will hardly reduce emissions by 2030. He said humanity only has "two years to save the world." In the run-up to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Stiell has a clear idea of what is needed to achieve this.
By Bernhard Pötter
India's Supreme Court has ruled for the first time on the right to be free from the negative effects of climate change. This could have a significant impact on future legislation in the country.
By Lisa Kuner
In a new study, German economist Veronika Grimm concludes that despite the falling costs of wind and solar power, real electricity costs will remain at around the 2021 level until 2040. However, this is only true under the assumption that electricity demand remains completely inflexible, which contradicts many other forecasts.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The nuclear industry is counting on a "nuclear renaissance" for safe and low-carbon electricity at a summit in Brussels and COP28. But the industry is fighting a global battle against its decline. That is why their campaign focuses on one crucial factor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The European Court of Human Rights underlines the duty of countries to protect the climate. This could strengthen climate lawsuits far beyond Europe.
By Alexandra Endres
According to environmental lawyers, the European Court of Human Rights' climate ruling, which found that Swiss climate policy violates the right to life and health, could have significant consequences for Germany as well. This not only concerns a German case currently pending there but also future proceedings.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The European Court of Human Rights' ruling clarifies for the first time: Climate action falls under human rights according to the Convention. States must enact laws for protection. Switzerland has violated this in several cases.
By Bernhard Pötter
In the coming weeks, the German government plans to approve the construction of a billion-dollar hydrogen backbone network. Additionally, the EU Commission has approved Germany's plan to subsidize the construction of electrolyzers in the country with 350 million euros.
By Lukas Bayer
The climate targets set by large companies are insufficient to meet the 1.5-degree goal, with some German companies also lagging behind. This is revealed by the new Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM).
By Lukas Bayer
