China wants to build new coal-fired power plants by at least 2027. They are intended to compensate for fluctuations in renewable energies, which is a technical challenge. The new power plants should also capture CO₂ and add biomass where possible.
By Nico Beckert
The IMO states have agreed on a climate levy for international shipping. However, it is not a universal levy on every tonne emitted. According to initial analyses, less money will be collected than expected. This could also have a negative impact on international climate financing.
By Fritz Vorholz
For a long time, it was almost impossible to say whether an extreme weather event was linked to the climate crisis. Today, thanks to attribution research, heavy rainfall and similar events can be increasingly linked to global warming. An initiative by Davide Faranda now even aims to do this "almost in real time." But there is also criticism.
By Redaktion Table
In its NDC, Norway plans to reduce emissions by 70 to 75 percent by 2035 – but does not specify how much of this is to be achieved in Norway and how much abroad. The government continues to rely on the domestic gas and oil industry and CCS projects – and promises money for rainforests.
By Alexander Karasek
In response to the fact that the CDU/CSU and SPD split climate action between the Environment and Economics Ministries in the coalition agreement, experts are calling for better coordination. Climate should play a role in the Chancellery.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate action will likely play a much smaller role in the next German government than under the previous one. This is suggested by the coalition contract, the distribution of responsibilities, and the minimal mention of this topic. While climate action will return to the Ministry of the Environment (SPD), the energy agenda will remain in the CDU-led Ministry of Economic Affairs.
By Bernhard Pötter
US President Donald Trump has ushered in a coal revival for his country – and wrongly cited Germany as a positive example. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order to heavily subsidize coal as an energy source. Ministries and authorities are instructed to repeal all measures diverting the country from coal production.
By Lukas Bayer
Shortly before the IMO negotiations concerning climate protection measures in global shipping were supposed to be concluded, the US disrupted the talks. It withdrew and threatened retaliation against all countries that did not comply.
By Alexandra Endres
According to the coalition contract, the Christian Democrats/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) are essentially continuing the course of the previous government. However, the new coalition wants to place greater emphasis on market instruments, the reduction of bureaucracy and technical solutions such as CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
The realignment of US trade policy is damaging the fight against global warming: uncertainty and crises mean less investment in climate action and the greentech industry is suffering. One particularly dangerous aspect of the tariff conflict has hardly been discussed so far.
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