Does man-made global warming favor cold snaps like the one in January? In an initial analysis for Northern Europe, a team of researchers comes to the opposite conclusion: Without climate change, temperatures would probably have dropped even further.
By Alexandra Endres
Environmental and climate organizations and the German trade union IGBCE call on the German government to reform the debt brake. They further demand that the reduction of fossil fuel subsidies and a tax on financial market income must also be put on the agenda.
By Nico Beckert
A new study suggests that a healthier diet and consistently promoting climate and resource protection measures could solve several of humanity's serious problems in one fell swoop.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Calls in Germany for the introduction of climate money are growing louder, but the chances of this happening are dwindling. The Climate and Transformation Fund is missing a new billion-euro deficit in the short term. And from 2027 onwards, EU regulations on how the carbon revenue can be used could prevent it from being disbursed as a per capita payout.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The climate movement sees the suspension of new LNG projects in the United States as a sign that the "transition away from fossil fuels" agreed at COP28 is in progress. However, the global plans for the expansion of oil and gas look different. Even countries that show ambitious climate policies intend to expand fossil fuels.
By Bernhard Pötter
Donald Trump's team has very clear ideas about climate and energy policy for a second term in office: expanding fossil fuels, reversing IRA investments, less power for the federal government and authorities, legal attacks on climate action. However, the trend towards decarbonization continues.
By Redaktion Table
The number of employees in the German renewables sector has increased significantly, Robert Habeck told Table.Media. And a new study expects further growth through the development of the hydrogen economy.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China resumes its voluntary carbon market, initially only for previously approved projects. However, new approvals are expected soon, including for solar thermal energy and offshore wind power.
By Christiane Kuehl
The transition of the economy away from fossil fuels towards renewable energies also poses challenges for lenders.
By Redaktion Table
According to an internal analysis, Europe plans to capture millions of tons of CO2 from fossil fuel power plants every year in order to become climate-neutral. CCS will also be used in the energy sector to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target.
By Manuel Berkel
