According to an internal analysis, Europe plans to capture millions of tons of CO2 from fossil fuel power plants every year in order to become climate-neutral. CCS will also be used in the energy sector to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target.
By Manuel Berkel
The renewables boom continues: Forecasts predict that more renewables will be added worldwide in the next six years than the current total installed global capacity. Growth is particularly rapid in China.
By Nico Beckert
Argentina's Celeste Saulo has been Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization since the beginning of the year. She believes the world stands at the intersection of inequality and climate change and is committed to greater cooperation within the organization.
By Redaktion Table
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has adopted its work program for the next few years to 2029: Hundreds of authors will prepare the 7th Assessment Report, as well as supplementary reports on "Climate in cities" and methodological questions on CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
A Roland Berger study suggests that concerted action at the 1,000 companies with the largest carbon footprint could cut 8 billion tons of CO2. This would be cheapest with renewable energies, with China and India bearing the greatest burden.
By Bernhard Pötter
Man-made global warming has made the unusually severe drought in the Amazon basin around 30 times more likely. This is the conclusion of an international research team – and warns that the effect is likely to intensify in the future.
By Alexandra Endres
International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This jeopardizes the renewables expansion targets adopted at COP28. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.
By Nico Beckert
A court has declared the permit for three oil fields in Norway invalid. This could affect many other oil projects.
By Alexander Karasek
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
