climate
6 Sep
UN chief Antonio Guterres says "climate breakdown has begun" after the Northern Hemisphere saw its hottest summer on record. August was the third month in a row to set a global monthly heat record.
25 Aug
Climate change is making wildfires more frequent and more destructive. Scientists are calling for a radical rethink of how we fight them.
25 Jul
You'll probably need to bite into the sour apple to learn German properly! Here are different German expressions involving fruit to tickle your taste buds.
23 Jul
US climate envoy John Kerry said the world's two largest polluters could lead the way when it came to curbing climate change. This, he said in China, could redefine the often troubled relationship between the nations.
12 Jul
"There are clear vulnerabilities in the way social media platforms are designed and governed at present which allows such content to rise to the surface," said Jennie King, head of climate research & policy at the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a global think tank researching extremism and disinformation.
10 Jul
The UN's maritime agency announced an agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry by about 2050. But many experts say the deal falls well short of what is necessary and possible.
9 Jul
The average temperature of the Earth might have hit record highs this week, according to an unofficial analysis. The news comes as several regions experience intense heat waves.
22 Jun
French President Macron says no country should have to choose "between reducing poverty and protecting the planet," at a Paris summit to seek ways to tackle debt, poverty and funding green initiatives.
12 Jun
Several trials have found that a shorter workweek can boost worker productivity and reduce burnout. Advocates argue it could also have benefits for the environment.
10 Jun
In the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war's carbon bootprint is similar to the entire emissions of Belgium, conflict emission experts say.
2 Jun
Some Amazon employees staged a walkout on Wednesday to protest against the e-commerce giant's changes to its climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate.
2 Jun
Following police raids against the Last Generation movement, Saskia Esken from Germany's ruling SPD party warned against using heavy-handed tactics on climate protesters.