During his short visit to the UN COP30 summit in Brazil last week, German chancellor Friedrich Merz was keen to present himself as serious about climate protection. "We are at a crossroads," Merz told ...

Germany experienced nearly twice as many days of extreme heat in the past year as it would have without climate change, according to a new analysis published on Friday. The report was written by the ...

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of Germany's Christian Democrats, speaks to voters during an election campaign tour stop on February 20, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Credit - Photo by Maja ...

As Germany prepares for a change of government, climate experts are hopeful that Sunday’s election results mean that the country will continue to be a leader in ambitious efforts to slash ...

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Germany is likely to miss key climate targets as it waters down emission-reduction programs, an advisory group said Monday.

The public still wants action, but elections in the world’s third-biggest economy may stall progress. “The End of Germany’s Climate Crusade.” That’s how a Politico headline last week described the ...

Wildfire mitigation staff monitor an automated forest fire early detection program from their office in Zossen, Germany. Saturday, July 15, 2024. (Courthouse News/Dave Braneck) ZOSSEN, Germany (CN) — ...

Forest soils have an important role in protecting our climate: They remove large quantities of methane—a powerful greenhouse gas—from our atmosphere. Researchers from the University of Göttingen and ...