In Ullrich Fichtner's column, it is emphasized that combating the climate crisis requires a positive vision instead of dwelling on blame and constant alarm, as suggested by a French researcher. (translated)
A current UN report warns that the Earth is expected to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming mark in the coming years and calls for urgent action to limit the increase and return below this level, while Secretary-General Guterres points to the serious consequences such as more extreme weather events and the loss of ecosystems. (translated)
According to a report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), it is crucial to keep the rise in global temperatures above 1.5 degrees as brief and low as possible, as each additional degree and year of overshoot amplifies the risks and impacts of the climate crisis. (translated)
The UN warns that the global temperature rise could soon exceed the 1.5-degree mark and demands a return below this value as quickly as possible to avoid catastrophic impacts. (translated)
For everyone who keeps saying "it's just El Niño": The El Niños measured since 1982 are included in the blue curve bundle. It really isn't that hard to understand. The red is now. This is what the #climatecrisis looks like. (translated)
The climate crisis forces Nepal, which is struggling with enormous destruction from a flood, to bear the costs of a global crisis in which it had little involvement, making a global compensation system for climate damage necessary. (translated)
The drought and the climate crisis are causing crop failures and will increase food prices for grains, vegetables, and honey, as well as require new cultivation methods and changes in the German diet. (translated)
The article by Marc Olefs addresses the discrepancy between the knowledge of climate change and the actual actions taken against it, criticizes the inaction described as hypocrisy, and highlights the urgency of effectively combating the causes of the climate crisis. (translated)
Narwhals equipped with measuring instruments provided scientists with valuable data from depths of over 1500 meters in the world's largest fjord system, indicating alarming consequences of the climate crisis for glaciers. (translated)
The German Alpine Club (DAV) warns in an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the serious impacts of the climate crisis in the Alps, such as shrinking glaciers, water shortages, and blocked paths, and calls for urgent integration as well as reliable funding for climate protection, adaptation, and nature conservation. (translated)
The debate over the planned repeal of the CO₂ storage ban in Austria is rekindled in light of the climate target for 2040, with the cement industry hoping for potential benefits while Greenpeace warns of environmental risks and the industry demands a cost-sharing arrangement with the state for the necessary infrastructure. (translated)
The article describes the vision of climate-neutral Austria in 2050, where noisy fossil fuels and pollution have disappeared, cities are greener and energy self-sufficient, and residents enjoy a stable and higher quality of life due to sustainable practices and collective efforts that emerged in response to the climate crisis. (translated)
Union faction leader Thorsten Frei has rejected the SPD's proposal to incorporate climate adaptation and heat protection into the Basic Law and warns of potential negative consequences of such a regulation in light of limited budgetary resources and political complexity. (translated)
The day after the cabinet scandal in Neuhardenberg, the government is dealing with the climate crisis, reforms to ensure economic competitiveness, and social systems, with disagreements among coalition partners, but also optimism regarding the achievement of reforms by the end of the year. (translated)
A measurement series in twelve apartments in Vienna shows that intense heat stress, especially in post-war buildings, poses a serious danger to older people, as temperatures over 30 degrees are recorded on many days, and the climate crisis is expected to lead to more frequent heat waves in the future. (translated)
The article focuses on current issues such as the European heat wave, the election battle in Saxony-Anhalt, where the CDU is trying to stop the rise of the AfD, and the contradictions of Donald Trump in his unsuccessful conflict with Iran, which led to serious economic and civilian losses. (translated)
The article describes the drastic consequences of the climate crisis in Germany in 2026, where extreme heat, fires, and critically low water levels in rivers are evident, with significant changes especially noticeable in the German glaciers, which lost more than a quarter of their area from 2023 to 2025, threatening the freshwater supply in the region. (translated)
1824: Treibhauseffekt entdeckt 1896: Klimawandel entdeckt 1957: CO2-Anstieg bewiesen 1988: IPCC gegründet 2015: 195 Staaten unterzeichnen Pariser Klimaabkommen 2021: IPCC: Klimawandel „zweifelsfrei“ menschengemacht 2023: Neuer globaler Hitzerekord 2024: Neuer globaler Hitzerekord 2026: Afd Chef Tino Chrupalla im Sommerinterview: „Wir halten den Anteil des menschengemachten Klimawandels für sehr gering“ Diese Dummheit und abgrundtiefe Ignoranz gegenüber der Realität ist so unfassbar. Und fast jeder 3. Deutsche wählt sowas. Das sie sich nicht in Grund & Boden schämen🤦♂️ #Klimawandel #Umweltschutz #Klimakrise
Friedrich Merz faces significant challenges at the beginning of a decisive autumn, as his leadership style and the trust in his chancellorship are at risk, especially in light of internal conflicts within the CDU and the urgency of reform processes that he cannot manage alone. (translated)
The new climate law in Austria aims to become climate-neutral by 2040 but has faced numerous criticisms while the government wants to create the legal framework for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. (translated)
