Poland’s electricity generation emits more emissions than that of any other European country. In 2021, it emitted more than 750 kilograms of CO2 per megawatt hour generated. The EU average is less than 300 kilograms. This is shown by data from the Polish think tank Forum Energii. On Sunday, the country will elect a new […]
Commotion was high in the summer of 2022 – a population of Asian tiger mosquitoes was discovered in a community garden in Berlin, which were already found the year before. The Senate administration reported evidence of successful overwintering and that a permanent colonization was to be feared. This makes Berlin the northernmost German region where […]
According to new research by Carbon Brief, carbon offset projects in forests are not only often greenwashing, they also have a negative impact on the ground. They report that such projects often harm local and indigenous communities. Moreover, their ability to bind CO2 is often overestimated. In addition, they can harm food production and are, […]
Oil states criticized the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the World Petroleum Congress on Monday for its alleged politicization of climate issues. Last week, the IEA announced that demand for fossil fuels would peak before 2030.In a statement last week, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) called this claim “dangerous.” Stopping investment in oil […]
At depths of 50 to 250 meters, heat waves are longer and more intense than at the ocean surface. This exposes biodiversity to thermal stress. This is the conclusion of a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, which analyzed temperature data from the Copernicus Marine Service at depths of up to 2,000 […]
The extent of Antarctic sea ice is currently at a record low for the winter months in the region. As the BBC reports, this is a worrying alarm signal for scientists.The Antarctic ice sheet significantly influences the climate: It reflects solar radiation and cools the water in the region. As the ice melts, an unstoppable […]