According to freight forwarders, revenues from the truck toll should be reinvested into the climate-friendly transformation of road freight transport. This would promote the purchase of electric trucks and those with hydrogen propulsion.
By Lukas Bayer
New satellite data indicates that the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is approaching a tipping point faster than previously thought. Warm ocean water is flowing under the glacier, causing it to lift, lower and bend. If it melts completely, sea levels would rise by 60 centimeters.
By Lukas Bayer
Last year, storms caused insured damages worth billions of euros. Hail damage to vehicles led to high costs, especially because repair costs have increased. Insurers are now calling for a focus on climate adaptation instead of mandatory insurance.
By Lukas Bayer
Mangrove forests are in poor condition worldwide, with half of them potentially disappearing by 2050 if deforestation and climate change are not curtailed, according to a new study by the IUCN.
By Lukas Bayer
The former mayor of Mexico City and climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum is one of the leading candidates for the presidency in Mexico. Will she make the country greener?
By Lisa Kuner
Current political measures are insufficient to meet the German government's efficiency targets for 2030, as highlighted by a new analysis from DENEFF and Prognos. Achieving these efficiency targets is crucial for meeting climate goals.
By Fabian Löhe
Climate change is also impacting the security of drinking water supply in Germany. Reservoirs, in particular, must adapt to new and changing conditions. While the supply is secure, better management is required.
By Lisa Kuner
A World Bank report shows that countries worldwide earned a record sum of 104 billion US dollars last year by pricing CO2. However, the price per ton remains too low.
By Lukas Bayer
Developed countries often charge interest at market rates or attach conditions when lending climate finance to poor countries. However, the idea is to provide low-interest loans or subsidies to compensate for past emissions. As an analysis by Reuters and Big Local News shows, some of the money instead flows back to rich countries.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate change has already made heavy rainfall in the UK 20 percent wetter and ten times more likely. However, stormy periods like last fall and winter could become rarer, according to a new study by World Weather Attribution.
By Lukas Bayer
