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Why China may now have reached its coal peak this time

A decade ago, China was on track to peak coal consumption, but coal is on the rise again. Coal's share of consumption is still falling, but the trend is being undermined by the rapid growth in total energy consumption.​

By Experts Table.Briefings

Federal government must do more for forest and moorland protection immediately

The German government must introduce immediate measures for more climate action in the land use sector because a ruling from May is now legally binding. Environmental associations are filing a further complaint against the traffic light government's climate policy with the Federal Constitutional Court.

By Alexandra Endres

European Parliament: administration to become more effective

“Parliament 2024” is the title of a reform program aiming to improve the way the Parliament functions and affects the work of MEPs. Now the reforms are to be transferred to the administration. To this end, the Directorate-General for Internal Policies (DG IPOL) is to be split into four Directorates-General.

By Markus Grabitz

Agora: Green investments help economic growth

The Agora Energiewende think tank has examined the macroeconomic impact of the investments required to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target. In addition to Europe's major economic powers, Poland in particular could also benefit.

By Lukas Knigge