For around 69% of the German population, the energy transition and climate protection are “important” or “fairly important”. In addition, 64% of respondents are in favor of a rapid expansion of solar energy. The majority of Green, SPD, FDP, and CDU/CSU voters are in favor of a faster expansion of solar energy. This is the […]
In spring 2025, “Atmo,” a new environmental magazine, will go on sale in Germany. It was founded by former editors of Greenpeace Magazine, which was discontinued in September. Atmo aims to produce good, independent environmental journalism in “times in which disinformation and populism are rampant, in which lobby interests prevail and urgently needed changes are […]
Canada wants to reduce its emissions by 45 to 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 in accordance with its new climate target (NDC). This was announced by the Ministry of the Environment on Thursday. The new target builds on the previous goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 percent below 2005 […]
Financial Times: Growth more important than desertification. The UN COP16 summit on combating desertification, hosted by Saudi Arabia, ended without agreement on a legally binding response to drought. The UN process struggled to overcome differences with fossil fuel-producing countries. African countries pushed for a binding drought protocol, while the US and the EU sought a […]
At the beginning of 2025, the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) will be integrated into the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). This will strategically expand PIK as part of a “special status.” In the future, commons within the planetary boundaries will be researched even better at PIK and […]
The increase in heat-related deaths due to climate change could disproportionately affect people under the age of 35. By the end of the century, the number of heat-related deaths in this age group could increase by 35 percent if greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced. This is the conclusion of a recent study published […]
In an open letter in late November, over 500 local government employees put climate action in Germany’s municipalities and cities back on the agenda: Their “Bundesverband Klimaschutz” (Federal Association for Climate Action) – similar to the German Association of Cities – calls for climate action to be enshrined in the Basic Law as a joint […]
Higher Atlantic temperatures due to climate change intensified all eleven hurricanes this year and 84% of hurricanes between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent study by the US NGO Climate Central. On average, the wind speed of the storms was around 29 km/h faster than without climate change. The storms were also categorized on […]