Every year, the Climate Action Tracker calculates how much the global average temperature will rise if countries achieve their climate targets. The latest report for COP29 shows: Climate policy has worsened again.
By Lukas Bayer
Nitrous oxide, which is also a known party drug, harms the climate and our health. German Health Minister Lauterbach now plans to ban the drug. Meanwhile, a UN report at COP29 urges a decisive anti-nitrous oxide policy in industry and agriculture.
By Lukas Bayer
In an early statement at COP29, the heads of state and government of the High Ambition Coalition formulated their expectations for the negotiations in Baku. Germany is also back on board.
By Lukas Knigge
With the acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year, Biontech is also expanding its presence in China.
By Manuel Liu
Beijing is now responding to the Philippine Maritime Zones Act with new maps that reinforce its claim to the disputed areas. The military has also announced exercises.
By Manuel Liu
Donald Trump continues to rely on highly China-critical personnel to fill his cabinet. The Secretary of Defense nominee is a Fox News TV presenter who is also known for his stance on the People's Republic.
By Manuel Liu
At the end of September, the authorities introduced a series of measures to ease the real estate market, which has been struggling with a prolonged downturn since 2021. This has now been followed by further tax incentives, which are to apply from December.
By Manuel Liu
In the future, Meta will offer users in the EU the choice between detailed and less personalized advertising or a paid ad-free subscription. Critics such as Max Schrems find this insufficient.
By Corinna Visser
Wishful thinking and reality are far apart when it comes to climate transformation. Over half of the 160 largest German companies lag behind their own CO2 targets.
By Anna Gauto
Consumer protection authorities and the Commission are calling on Apple to stop geo-blocking. This should give consumers in Europe free access to all services.
By Corinna Visser
