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US carbon markets proposal conflicts with greenwashing rules

On Tuesday, UN head Guterres presented strict rules against corporate greenwashing for climate protection. The next day, US climate czar Kerry presented conflicting plans. The US government desperately seeks money for climate protection out of fear of the Republicans.

By Bernhard Pötter

Walk For Your Future Climate March Organized In Brussels People are holding a banner from Amnesty International, during

COP27: NGOs complain about repression

The criticism of COP27 host Egypt from civil society is mounting. High prices, surveillance and further repression prevent activists and NGOs from doing their work. While the conference is still underway, a human rights activist who has been imprisoned for many years faces death.

By Lukas Knigge

July 12, 2013, BEIJING, CHINA: A Chinese man cycles past massive water cooling towers at one of Beijing s main coal-fire

China nears emissions peak – but needs to step up efforts

China's carbon emissions have been falling for the past year. Will it soon reach its peak? Currently, the pandemic and real estate woes are curbing economic growth, provinces lack money for economic stimulus programs, and carbon-intensive industries are announcing new climate plans. Only with a swift emissions peak will the Paris climate targets remain in reach.

By Nico Beckert