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NYC: Arrests At BlackRock HQ After Climate Protest Fourteen demonstrators were arrested outside of BlackRock on May 25,

BlackRock's poor climate record

In 2020, BlackRock head Larry Fink wrote in his annual letter to CEOs that the firm would "put sustainability at the heart of its investment decisions." The results after three years, however, are mixed.

By Nico Beckert

Does the EU need a Climate Czar?

Following the COP27, which was disappointing from the EU's point of view, calls for a European climate envoy are growing louder. They should only take care of the international climate negotiations. The idea is not easy to implement, but there would be some good candidates.

By Lukas Knigge

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Gas terminals: Germany plans with incorrect data

In planning Germany's liquefied natural gas terminals, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs works with an incorrect figure at a crucial point. This significantly overestimates the need for new infrastructure.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Current LNG expansion plans threaten 1.5 degree limit

2023: the twelve hottest topics

High temperatures and high emissions, important financial decisions and the influence of geopolitics – 2023 will be another turbulent year for global climate policy. Here are the most important trends.

By Bernhard Pötter