Ministry report: Huge lithium deposit discovered
China reports the discovery of a huge lithium deposit. Around one million tons of the alkali metal, also known as "white gold," are said to have been found in the Sichuan province.
By Redaktion Table
China reports the discovery of a huge lithium deposit. Around one million tons of the alkali metal, also known as "white gold," are said to have been found in the Sichuan province.
By Redaktion Table
As expected, Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC has reported a drop in profits for the fourth quarter of 2023 – although it was smaller than expected. The company's outlook is positive.
By Redaktion Table
China has sent a large contingent of fighter jets towards Taiwan. This show of force comes after the election victory of the China-critical presidential candidate Lai Ching-te last weekend.
By Redaktion Table
Parts of the United States currently experiencing extreme cold – despite the climate crisis? More likely because of the climate crisis.
By Nico Beckert
The current Head of the Climate Division at the Federal Foreign Office, Luisa Rölke, is moving to the Ministry of Agriculture. Her successor will be Ursula Fuentes Hutfilter from the Federal Foreign Office.
By Bernhard Pötter
When Brazilian President Lula took office a year ago, hopes for forest conservation were high. The results so far have been mixed: Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest declined significantly in 2023. However, it increased by more than 40 percent in another large ecosystem, the Cerrado.
By Alexandra Endres
At Germany's Grüne Woche, Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir discusses the threat the climate crisis poses to agriculture with his colleagues from around the world. Switching to a meat-free diet would reduce CO2 emissions. But Özdemir emphasizes that everyone has to decide for themselves.
By Henrike Schirmacher
According to a new report, climate change will result in 14.5 million additional deaths by 2050 and economic losses in the health sector totaling 12.5 trillion US dollars.
By Nico Beckert
The European Parliament condemns Slovakia's planned criminal law reform in a resolution. The Commission should monitor that the rule of law remains guaranteed.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Parliament has adopted the trilogue agreement on the ban on greenwashing and misleading product information. Statements such as "environmentally friendly" will be banned if they cannot be substantiated.
By Leonie Düngefeld