Tag: Greenhouse gases
Experts are calling for more effort: traffic emits far more exhaust gases than permitted
Experts are calling for more effort Traffic emits far more exhaust gases than permitted April 15, 2024, 2:24 p.m Overall, greenhouse gas emissions fell sharply last year. But the transport…
Declarations of intent in Dubai: USA announces stricter methane rules
Letters of Intent in Dubai USA announces stricter methane regulations December 3, 2023, 8:46 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback At…
Climate-neutral approach: Lower Saxony starts production of “green iron”
Climate neutral approach Lower Saxony starts production of “green iron” 08/11/2023 4:39 p.m Iron is still produced in Germany from coking coal or natural gas. This is not climate-neutral, as…
Harmful to the climate of new buildings: 300,000 new homes cause that much CO2
“The climate impact is brutal” That’s how much CO2 is caused by 300,000 new homes By Diana Dittmer 07/14/2023 2:59 p.m In recent years, more has been built in Germany…
120 million new devices every year: Air conditioners are a terrible lifesaver
Over 40 degrees in India, China or Thailand and Vietnam – people in parts of Asia are groaning under enormous heat waves. Air conditioners are becoming a bestseller, especially in…
Von der Leyen: “Milestone”: EU Parliament decides to expand emissions trading
Von der Leyen: “Milestone” EU Parliament decides to expand emissions trading 04/18/2023, 4:40 p.m Anyone who causes emissions must buy certificates – European emissions trading is a central instrument of…
Startup develops climate model: EU countries lag far behind Paris climate targets
Startup develops climate model EU countries are lagging far behind the Paris climate targets 4/10/2023 8:02 am How climate-friendly do companies and countries operate? And how would the earth heat…
Overall balance slightly positive: Germany is missing the climate targets for transport and buildings
Overall balance just positive When it comes to transport and buildings, Germany is missing the climate targets 03/15/2023, 11:55 am There is a red card for the transport sector of…
No “business as usual” until 2030: expert advice on climate targets pessimistic
No “keep it up” until 2030 Expert council pessimistic about climate targets 11/04/2022 2:11 p.m The goal is ambitious: Germany wants to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases by at…
Public shaming with Climate Trace: Do climate sinners belong in the environmental pillory?
Public shaming is not without controversy, but it happens more often than you think: in Slovenia there is an online pillory for tax evaders, in the USA for people who…
More speed in climate protection: activists go to the European Court of Justice
More speed in climate protection Activists go to the European Court of Justice 10/18/2022, 4:02 p.m Nine climate activists want to go to the Human Rights Court for a stricter…
Chamber is skeptical about the case: the court allows climate action against Mercedes
Chamber is skeptical about the case Court allows climate action against Mercedes 06/21/2022, 8:12 p.m The German Environmental Aid can take the car manufacturer Mercedes to court, but apparently nothing…