New study identifies suitable climate actions for European cities
A new study involving the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) examines which climate mitigation [...]
Year: 2026
Quantum technology for energy-efficient sensors, storage systems and solar cells
Through a new research consortium led by TU Darmstadt, scientists aim to lay new foundations for [...]
Stress protection of Amazon trees, induced by climate warming, may alter atmosphere chemistry
A recent study shows that trees of the central Amazon Rainforest react to climate stress by [...]
Perovskite triple-junction solar cells: Even more efficient with GO/SAM bilayers
Perovskite semiconductors efficiently convert sunlight into electrical energy; they are also inexpensive and extremely lightweight. A [...]
The question of humanity’s survival
The German government repeatedly emphasises that policy must be guided by reality – but why is [...]
Discarded plastic bottles help save dolphins from fishing nets
Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect [...]
500 Billion Euros and a Heatwave Later: Germany Must Deliver Now
As Germany recovers from the most recent record-breaking heatwave, the country is simultaneously preparing to launch [...]
Traces of industry in Asia’s water tower
Study: How greenhouse gases and air pollution are altering the ecosystem on the Tibetan Plateau. The [...]
When brown leaves don’t mean Autumn
Due to increasing heat and drought, forests are turning brown more and more often before autumn [...]
Heat kills – climate change kills even more
Why is the federal government remaining silent on the heatwave in Central Europe? When there’s flooding [...]
Chinese inventors Yu Haijun and Xie Yinghao secure a dual win at the European Inventor Award 2026 for smart battery recycling
The technology achieves recovery rates of 99.6% for nickel, cobalt and manganese and 96.5% for lithium, [...]
Using less, living better: Demand-side climate action wins public support
A new IIASA-led study finds that climate strategies that cut energy and resource demand tend to [...]
When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline
New study shows that visual exposure to wind turbines can influence political support for climate policies. [...]
USD 480 Billion Fossil-Fuel Costs Avoided by Renewable Energy Boom in 2025
New IRENA cost report confirms renewables not only cheapest new power but also prime geopolitical shock [...]
China’s renewables boom enters new phase as industrial transformation takes centre stage
Agora analysis highlights China’s clean energy shift towards system integration and industry. The new Five-Year Plan [...]
Climate Change Looks Different to Different People
Older people widely perceive an increase in extreme weather since their childhood. Yet how strongly they [...]