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Despite recent setbacks in its efforts to establish green steel production, Germany should continue its support for the transition to hydrogen-based industrial processes, said the CEO of steelmaker Salzgitter, Gunnar Groebler.

Research on climate change in urban areas is skewed towards large, well-established cities in the global north, according to analysis of more than 50,000 studies.

Bank financing for the fossil fuel sector rose by $162.5 billion in 2024, more than 20% compared to 2023, according to a Rainforest Action Network report.

The European Commission is expected to unveil its 2040 climate target on July 2. The proposal includes a controversial move to allow EU member states to use international carbon credits.

More than a dozen EU member states, including Germany, have called on the European Commission to change its plans for the introduction of a carbon price on transport and heating fuels from 2027 to prevent price spikes.

On June 30, more than 100 companies and investors issued a joint statement urging the European Union to maintain its strong sustainability regulations.

Climate negotiators have wrapped up another two weeks of technical talks in the German city of Bonn, seeking to make breakthroughs on critical issues before COP30 in Brazil.

The Bonn Climate Conference (SB62), regarded as a key preparatory meeting ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in November, concluded on June 26.

At the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos,” the World Economic Forum (WEF) on June 24 unveiled its Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025. Among them, four technologies in sustainable and low-carbon energy made the list.

A few years ago, solar power became the “cheapest electricity in history”, but it still lacked the ability to meet demand 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Since then, there have been significant improvements in the cost and performance of batteries.