Climate Change Creates New Challenges for Russian Firefighters
#International #World #Russia #VladimirPutin #ClimateChange #NaturalDisasters

Russia's president once declared that climate change is caused by "invisible changes in the galaxy․" Now, large parts of Yakutia in Siberia are on fire․ The permafrost is threatened and the government response has been inadequate․

Weather Disaster in Austria: Finger Pointing After Severe Flooding in Small Town
#International #GlobalSocieties #Austria #NaturalDisasters #ClimateChange

A bitter dispute has erupted in Austria following recent flooding․ Did environmentalists hinder the implementation of effective flood-control measures? The debate is a preview of similar arguments that could soon be seen in Germany․

The Great Green Wall: Warding Off Desertification in Africa
#International #World #ClimateChange #Environment #Africa

Africa is suffering from increasing heat and droughts, even though the continent itself plays a very small role in causing climate change․ Environmentalists are working on a massive project that will see the planting of a green belt leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea․

Summer of Anxiety: Have We Finally Broken the Climate?
#International #World #ClimateChange #ClimateNegotiations #Environment

Heat domes in Canada, flooding in Germany, droughts in Africa and Central Asia: This summer has seen some worrying weather․ How closely is it tied to climate change? Scientists around the world are trying to find out․

Rain in Greenland: A Glaciologist Explains a Rare and Dangerous Event
#International #World #ClimateChange #Environment

For the first time on record, it recently rained at the highest point in Greenland․ Glaciologist Andreas Peter Ahlstrøm explains why it happened – and how dangerous it could be for the rest of the world?

Former Deutsche Bank Executive on Green Investments: "The Sustainability Propaganda Got Completely Out of Control"
#International #Business #BankingandFinance #ClimateChange

The Deutsche bank subsidiary DWS claims to be a pioneer in green investment․ But is it? DER SPIEGEL spoke with former DWS executive Desiree Fixler, whose accusations against the company have led to an official investigation․

Artificial Intelligence: How High-Tech Tools Are Helping Combat Climate Change
#International #GlobalSocieties #Environment #ClimateChange #Technology

AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate․ Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean․

Green Party Co-Leader Annalena Baerbock on Coalition Talks: "The Government Currently Being Formed Is Finally Going to Act"
#International #Germany #AnnalenaBaerbock #GreenParty #GermanPolitics #RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #SolarPower #Environment #ClimateChange

Germany is still in the process of putting together a government following the September election․ Green Party co-leader Annalena Baerbock speaks to DER SPIEGEL about progress on climate policy, the challenges of a three-party coalition and why German autobahns are not getting a speed limit․

Key Issues at Climate Conference: How the Worst Can (Maybe) Still Be Averted
#International #World #ClimateChange #ClimateNegotiations #Environment #GermanEnergyRevolution

The Glasgow climate summit could be the key to limiting the damage of climate change, but its success will depend on the host country’s ability to bring guest nations together – and on the willingness of China and the U․S․ to overcome their deepening rivalry․

Mining the Planet to Death: The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies
#International #World #ClimateNegotiations #ClimateChange #GermanEnergyRevolution #Environment #OffshoreWindParks #WindEnergy #SolarPower #NaturalResources #RenewableEnergy

The poor South is being exploited so that the rich North can transition to environmental sustainability․ Entire swaths of land are being destroyed to secure the resources needed to produce wind turbines and solar cells․ Are there alternatives?

Troubling Addiction: The World Is Failing To Phase Out Coal
#International #Business #Coal #Environment #RenewableEnergy #GermanEnergyRevolution #China #Poland #ClimateChange

It is the most CO2 intensive of all fuels and yet consumption of it is rising dramatically, regardless of the climate crisis․ We’re burning coal like there is no tomorrow․ Why is it proving so difficult to phase out?

Feeding the World in Times of Climate Change: "We Can Learn a Lot from Indigenous Peoples"
#International #World #ClimateChange #GlobalSocieties #Food #ClimateNegotiations

The way we eat is destroying the world, says agricultural economist Yon Fernández de Larrinoa․ His research focuses on the food systems of indigenous peoples, and believes they can teach us valuable lessons․

Dealing with the Changing Climate: The Lessons of the Madagascar Drought
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #Africa #Food

Southern Madagascar is living through a horrific drought and a worsening famine․ Aid organizations are there to help, but how sustainable is such assistance? A handful of projects in the region may point the way to a more sustainable future․

Brazil Has High Hopes for a New Strain of Wheat
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Brazil #ClimateChange #Environment #Food

A new wheat variety in Brazil thrives in high heat and arid climates․ The country hopes it will not only lead the country to self-reliance, but also make it a major contributor to the global supply․

Klimakrise auf Fidschi: »Wir haben das Meer verlassen«
#Ausland #Fidschi #Klimakrise #ClimateChange #Pazifik #GlobaleGesellschaft

Das Dorf Namatakula gilt auf den Fidschi-Inseln als Talentschmiede für Rugby-Spielerinnen und -Spieler․ Doch der steigende Meeresspiegel bedroht den kleinen Ort – und die Trainingsflächen․

The Fight for the Amazon: Ongoing Deforestation in Brazil a Huge Challenge for Lula and the World
#International #World #Brazil #ClimateChange #ClimateNegotiations

The Brazilian state of Acre in the Amazon rainforest region was once considered a model of environmentalism․ Under Bolsonaro, though, deforestation accelerated․ Can the country's new president get things back on track?

Klimaschutz: Warum Ökonomen Walen ein Preisschild verpassen wollen
#Wissenschaft #Klimabericht #Klimakrise #Klimapolitik #Aktivismus #Wale #Walfang #Delfine #Kohlendioxid #ClimateChange #Emissionsrechtehandel #CO2Speicherung

Millionen US-Dollar könnten die Meeressäuger wert sein․ Warum Wale als ein Klimawundermittel gelten und es nun Streit um die Tiere gibt – das erfahren Sie im Podcast Klimabericht․