The EU Parliament and Council were unable to reach an agreement on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on Thursday. The Council only wants to postpone the start of application, while the Parliament also wants changes to the content. A compromise is needed soon in order to adopt the postponement in time.
By Julia Dahm
200 million older diesel cars could be "taken out of service" if the ECJ agrees with the Advocate General's opinion. The case involves two older diesel cars. The Duisburg Regional Court wanted to know how it should deal with the performance of the vehicles in emissions tests.
By Markus Grabitz
The environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe has filed a new lawsuit against the Mittelplate oil platform in the Wadden Sea in Schleswig-Holstein. It argues that an FFH impact assessment would also have been necessary there.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Contrails are at least as harmful to the climate as CO2 emissions from air traffic. Experts are therefore calling for more research, a monitoring system and pilot projects.
By Carsten Hübner
Large-scale climate financing for developing countries is not only a moral obligation for industrialized countries, according to a study by Imperial College London. It could also bring high returns.
By Alexandra Endres
New Zealand is supporting Vanuatu in setting up its own fund for climate damage and loss. This area is severely underfunded worldwide.
By Lisa Kuner
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced a series of political measures to boost Chinese foreign trade. This is the Ministry's response to US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of over 60 percent on all Chinese goods.
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Since 2023, China has been conducting a campaign to combat telecommunications scams – in Myanmar. Now, more than 1,000 people have been arrested in a raid.
By Manuel Liu
China's Ministry of Defense has blamed the USA's Taiwan policy for the fact that a meeting between China's Defense Minister Dong Jun and his US counterpart in Laos did not take place.
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Due to the gloomy economic outlook, many consumers in the People's Republic are cutting back on their spending. Online retailer PDD now feels the effects.
By Manuel Liu
