Since the beginning of the year, European shipping has been included in the European emissions trading. Initially, the industry expressed concerns that shipping companies could avoid EU ports and continue to generate emissions unchecked. It has now become apparent that shipping companies are benefiting from the price increases.
By Lisa Kuner
India's coal production has climbed to one billion tons per year for the first time. Like China, its output is set to rise in the coming years, while a global peak is expected in the next few years.
By Lukas Bayer
The resilience bonus for the solar industry is off the table. One company draws the final consequences.
By Lisa Kuner
A healthier diet could be a "decisive lever" for achieving the 1.5 degree target. This would reduce dependence on CO2 removal technologies and cut costs, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
By Lukas Bayer
France and Brazil plan to invest one billion euros in the protection of the Amazon rainforest. This will require public and private funding.
By Lisa Kuner
New explanations for the record heat in the world's oceans: Until now, El Niño, general global warming and clean air were thought to be the causes. Now there are indications of new factors.
By Bernhard Pötter
At the end of this week, Germany's seven lignite-fired units that were allowed to run longer due to the gas crisis will be taken off the grid. They were rarely needed anyway, so in spite of the additional capacity, less lignite was converted into electricity than in previous years.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The green transformation of the German economy requires billions in investment – and the money is there. The government could make it available through higher taxes while simultaneously limiting social conflicts.
By Experts Table.Briefings
After record rainfall, many water reservoirs in Germany have recovered, but the risk remains. Climate researchers are calling for preparations for the next dry period. The German government intends to promote adaptation and examine a new financing model.
By Maximilian Arnhold
Republican states have filed a lawsuit against the US government for halting the approval of new LNG terminals to reassess their climate impacts. Energy economist Claudia Kemfert says the halt could save the US from stranded assets.
By Lukas Bayer
