Even after the agreement reached by the coalition committee, the German government's climate action plans leave many questions unanswered. Germany needs a comprehensive long-term strategy to achieve its climate targets – but there is no such strategy. The German Science Platform Climate Protection (WPKS) explains which points it should include.
By Redaktion Table
On Tuesday, the German government broke its deadlock and agreed to tighter carbon fleet targets in the EU Council of Ministers. This means that from 2035, new cars can only be registered if they are operated with zero emissions.
By Lukas Knigge
The nuclear fusion reactor ITER in southern France is costing the EU billions. The money is being chalked up as climate financing, although commercial electricity production through nuclear fusion will not be conceivable before 2050. Meanwhile, the construction of the experimental reactor is repeatedly delayed, with costly consequences.
By Charlotte Wirth
