Tag: Climate research
Climate researcher Latif on Mediterranean storms: “Explosive brew”
Climate scientist Mojib Latif According to the expert, the consequences of climate change have been dealt with too carelessly in the past. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Forest fires in the Mediterranean…
Darken the sky for the climate
sunset The increased concentration of aerosols in the stratosphere would refract more light during sunsets and create a colorful sky. (Photo: IMAGO/Zoonar) Dusseldorf In Indonesia, the Tambora volcano shoots a…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Installation of an air conditioner So-called split air conditioners can often not only cool, but also heat and clean the air of dust and pollen. Dusseldorf As the temperature rises…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Dusseldorf As the temperature rises in summer, so does the desire for air conditioning. In a recent survey by the comparison portal Verivox, 13 percent of those surveyed said they…
Climate researchers see the economy in danger
Munich Florian Imbery, climate expert at the German Weather Service (DWD), is familiar with freak weather. But at the moment he is witnessing colleagues sitting in front of their data…
Why are the temperatures in the North Atlantic so high?
Dusseldorf The temperatures in the world’s oceans are currently exceeding all previous records – by a wide margin. The warming of the North Atlantic is of particular concern among experts.…
Asia’s emerging countries fear billions in damage
Child walks across a dry irrigation canal in the Philippines Reduced rainfall is also expected to put pressure on hydroelectric power plants. (Photo: dpa) Bangkok, Dusseldorf A huge problem is…
Asia’s emerging countries fear the El Niño crisis
Child walks across a dry irrigation canal in the Philippines Reduced rainfall is also expected to put pressure on hydroelectric power plants. (Photo: dpa) Bangkok, Dusseldorf A huge problem is…
“Destinations could shift to Scandinavia”
Munich Farmers wading through their fields, the crops destroyed. The severe storms in Italy over the past few days have severely affected the popular holiday region of Emilia-Romagna. 14 people…
Climate passport and climate card – migration experts propose new visas for climate refugees
A Somali family has fled drought in the Lower Shabelle region to the capital, Mogadishu The reception and care of climate refugees from their own country or neighboring regions poses…
How secure is Germany’s power supply without nuclear power plants?
Dusseldorf On April 15, the last three German nuclear power plants go offline. Then, after around sixty years, nuclear power generation in Germany will finally end. The topic will move…
Will we soon be storing CO2 underground in Germany?
Dusseldorf When it comes to the energy transition, the majority of Germans officially want more renewable energies – but just not in their own neighborhood. Opencast coal mining is not…
The 1.5 degree target could be exceeded by 2040
lignite power plant Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing worldwide, partly due to the use of coal for energy production. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not brave enough, not fast enough, not deep…
No climate neutrality without removing CO2 from the air
afforestation To meet the Paris climate targets, carbon dioxide must be removed from the air. However, conventional methods such as afforestation are not enough. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In addition to…
Mr. Habeck, how can we overcome the energy crisis?
Berlin Since 2022 at the latest, energy topics are no longer just a topic of conversation for experts, but for society as a whole. Politicians had to intervene in the…
Simply believing in the technology is naïve. It won’t work without renunciation.
When global warming is discussed in Germany these days, it tends to be about the rather soft effects of the climate crisis – for example the fact that the milder…
These are the topics of the year
Dusseldorf The year 2022 means a turning point for the world. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine brought about historic changes, particularly in the climate and energy sectors. Gas,…
The political haggling at the climate conference is pathetic
Friday’s For Future demo Many people are demonstrating in Egypt to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. (Photo: IMAGO/TT) Sharm el-Sheikh It is a pathetic performance that the states afford…
The world community can hardly reach the 1.5 degree target – but every tenth of a degree counts
COP27 The world community meets at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Center for the annual climate conference. (Photo: Reuters) Before the start of the most important annual meeting on global…
More heat deaths also in Germany
Berlin If Germany and other industrialized countries do not quickly increase the pace of the expansion of clean energies, reaching the Paris climate agreement will become increasingly remote. Because despite…