Tag: Global environmental protection
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…
Which countries emit the most CO2?
Climate change – Which country has the highest CO2 emissions? Here you can read the emission comparison between the individual countries of the world. (pictured: coal terminal in Huanghua, China)…
EU Parliament votes in favor of controversial nature conservation law
EPP boss Manfred Weber The head of the European People’s Party (EPP) had been stirring up sentiment against the nature conservation law for months because, in his view, it unilaterally…
United States and China must fight climate change together
Cautious approach Chinese Premier Li Qiang received US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Photo: dpa) Beijing In the tense relationship between China and the USA, even the weather takes on a…
United States and China must fight climate change together
Cautious approach Chinese Premier Li Qiang received US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Photo: dpa) Beijing In the tense relationship between China and the USA, even the weather takes on a…
United States and China must fight climate change together
US Treasury Secretary Yellen in China Janet Yellen (l) is on a four-day visit to China, which is also intended to increase the use of communication channels between the two…
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.…
EU should significantly reduce emissions by 2040
Dust rises from a dry field into the sky According to the scientists, the EU should reduce its emissions by 90 to 95 percent by 2040 compared to 1990. (Photo:…
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…
Scholz calls for “a clear goal for the global expansion of renewable energies”
Berlin At the Petersberg climate dialogue, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) are pulling together. In his speech at the end of the two-day meeting…
Will Olaf Scholz still become climate chancellor?
Olaf Scholz During the election campaign, the chancellor made climate promises, but environmental groups have criticized him. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) wants to make global progress…
Annalena Baerbock calls for a global target for the expansion of renewables
Annalena Bärbock The German Foreign Minister calls for a return to a path towards the 1.5 degree target. (Photo: IMAGO/Metodi Popov) Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is aiming for a…
The climate crisis threatens Asia’s economic rise
Bangkok The sun burns on the skin, breathing is difficult: Due to the extreme heat, Thailand’s authorities have asked the population in the past few days not to go outside…
Almost every second dissatisfied with the climate policy of the traffic light
Federal Climate Minister Habeck The rules of the climate protection law were relaxed last week, which caused dissatisfaction among the Greens. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Almost every second German thinks that…
The federal government wants to invest four billion euros in the ecosystems
Berlin With 69 measures in ten fields of action, the federal government wants to improve the condition of the ecosystems in Germany and thus strengthen their resilience to the climate…
Berlin referendum for more ambitious climate goals failed
Alliance “Climate Reset” The alliance would like to campaign for a change in the energy transition law in Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The referendum for more ambitious climate goals in…
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…
Climate crisis: The 900 billion euro risk for Germany
Forest fire in Brandenburg In Germany, too, there is more and more fire damage in nature. (Photo: imago images/Marius Schwarz) Berlin Experts have long been warning of increasing risks from…
Climate crisis: The 900 billion euro risk for Germany
Forest fire in Brandenburg In Germany, too, there is more and more fire damage in nature. (Photo: imago images/Marius Schwarz) Berlin Experts have long been warning of increasing risks from…
Global CO2 emissions rise to a record high
Black Pump coal-fired power plant Global CO2 emissions from coal increased in 2022. (Photo: IMAGO/mhphoto) Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for more speed in the energy transition…