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Heat waves, sinking cities, droughts and disappearing polar ice caps -- the effects of climate change are catastrophic. Despite the consequences, human activity continues to belch greenhouse gases while a rising tide of activists questions the science behind prevailing data.

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Climate Change in Oceania Tuvalu Is Tired of the Prophets of Doom

As ocean waters continue to rise, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu became a symbol of climate change. Residents, though, are fed up with being seen by the world as the canaries in the coalmine. By Cornelius Dieckmann on Funafuti Atoll

A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability - Thomas Ekstrom / The NewYorkTimes / Redux / laif

A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability - Thomas Ekstrom / The NewYorkTimes / Redux / laif

Our Warming Climate A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability

Can Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) really improve the climate balance of cement production? Shortcomings in Norway have some wondering if it has a future in industrial settings. By Thomas Goorden, Susanne Götze, Niklas Marienhagen und Marc Theodor

"We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas" - Dermot Tatlow / DER SPIEGEL

"We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas" - Dermot Tatlow / DER SPIEGEL

America's Most Powerful Energy Strategist "We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas"

She's not a big fan of electric cars and solar energy, but she does like coal: Diana Furchtgott-Roth is one of the leading authors of "Project 2025." DER SPIEGEL wanted to know more about how the Heritage Foundation strategist thinks. Interview Conducted by Claus Hecking in Washington, D.C.

Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic - Stefanie Brechtelsbauer / AWI

Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic - Stefanie Brechtelsbauer / AWI

Expedition to the North Pole Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic

The research ship Polarstern spent two months in the ice of the Arctic this summer. What they found could be evidence of an ecological collapse. By Johann Grolle

"The Goal of the Trump Administration Is to Destroy the Elite" - Allison Bailey / NurPhoto / IMAGO

"The Goal of the Trump Administration Is to Destroy the Elite" - Allison Bailey / NurPhoto / IMAGO

Nobel Laureate on America's Crisis in Academia "The Goal of the Trump Administration Is to Destroy the Elite"

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on American universities and scientific research institutes. Nobel laureate Thomas Südhof of Stanford University speaks of his own mistakes and about what Trump's onslaught means for the future of science in the U.S. Interview Conducted by Johann Grolle

Knowing Ignorance

Knowing Ignorance

meinung •Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage Knowing Ignorance

DER SPIEGEL's coverage of global warming used to be full of contradictions and erroneous appraisals. Today, the magazine employs some of the best climate reporters in Germany, but still falls well short of its potential. A Guest Essay by Bernhard Poerksen

Iraqi Marshlands Under Threat - Emily Garthwaite / DER SPIEGEL

Iraqi Marshlands Under Threat - Emily Garthwaite / DER SPIEGEL

The Garden of Eden Dries Up Iraqi Marshlands Under Threat

Some say the Garden of Eden was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present-day Iraq. Now, the wetlands there are drying up. The man fighting to save the marshes is risking his life to do so. By Monika Bolliger und Susanne Götze

Photographing the Women of Svalbard - Esther Horvath

Photographing the Women of Svalbard - Esther Horvath

Climate Research on the Edge of the Earth Photographing the Women of Svalbard

Esther Horvath has for years been photographing women engaged in climate research in the Arctic. Her photos show the challenges they face as they go about their work in minus 30 degrees Celsius. By Jan Petter

"We Will Even Miss the 2-Degree Goal If Energy Policy Doesn't Change Fundamentally" - Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

"We Will Even Miss the 2-Degree Goal If Energy Policy Doesn't Change Fundamentally" - Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

International Energy Agency Chief Warns "We Will Even Miss the 2-Degree Goal If Energy Policy Doesn't Change Fundamentally"

Despite all the talk of a shift to green energies and achieving climate neutrality, humanity is burning more fossil fuels than ever. In an interview, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, advocates for radical measures and foresees a potential reversal in the current trend. Interview Conducted By Claus Hecking

Is the World Really Ready to Abandon Fossil Fuels? - SBM Offshore

Is the World Really Ready to Abandon Fossil Fuels? - SBM Offshore

Black Gold Rush in Guyana Is the World Really Ready to Abandon Fossil Fuels?

World leaders insist it is time to leave the fossil fuel era behind. But oil companies are making more money than ever before. A new project off the coast of Guyana shows why the energy transition remains more of a dream than reality. By Susanne Götze und Claus Hecking in Georgetown, Guyana

The Death of the Amazon River Dolphin - Franco Banfi / Nature Picture Library / IMAGO

The Death of the Amazon River Dolphin - Franco Banfi / Nature Picture Library / IMAGO

A Taste of an Approaching Climate Dystopia The Death of the Amazon River Dolphin

'The Amazon region is suffering from a vast drought, which has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of river dolphins. Researchers are trying to determine if it is a sign that the "tipping point" has been reached. By Jens Glüsing in Tefé, Brazil

What Will Become of the Liberian Rainforests? - Carmen Yasmine Abd Ali / DER SPIEGEL

What Will Become of the Liberian Rainforests? - Carmen Yasmine Abd Ali / DER SPIEGEL

Dubious CO2 Certificates What Will Become of the Liberian Rainforests?

In late November, the 2023 Climate Change Conference is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates. In preparation, a company from the host country is seeking to lease huge swaths of forest in Liberia to sell CO2 certificates. Locals are alarmed. By Heiner Hoffmann in Liberia

Has Greta Thunberg Betrayed the Climate Movement? - Robin Utrecht / ANP / IMAGO

Has Greta Thunberg Betrayed the Climate Movement? - Robin Utrecht / ANP / IMAGO

An Idol Loses Her Way Has Greta Thunberg Betrayed the Climate Movement?

Is Greta Thunberg anti-Semitic, or just incredibly naive? Her comments in Amsterdam last weekend left little doubt as to where she stands on the Middle East conflict. The iconic activist's actions now threaten to divide the climate movement and the left.

Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City" - Charlotte de la Fuente / DER SPIEGEL

Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City" - Charlotte de la Fuente / DER SPIEGEL

Preparing for a Changing Climate Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City"

As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011. Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water. By Jan Petter and Charlotte de la Fuente (Photos) in Copenhagen

"Nobody Wants to Hike Through a Dead Forest" - Michael Stokes / SWNS / action press

"Nobody Wants to Hike Through a Dead Forest" - Michael Stokes / SWNS / action press

Travel in the Climate Crisis "Nobody Wants to Hike Through a Dead Forest"

Wildfires, flooding, algae blooms – many tourists in Europe and further afield experienced extreme conditions this summer. What might the future hold? Researchers have already begun studying what climate change might have in store for the tourism industry's future.

A Floating City Can't Sink - Dutch Docklands Maldives / Waterstudio

A Floating City Can't Sink - Dutch Docklands Maldives / Waterstudio

Battling Climate Change in the Maldives A Floating City Can't Sink

A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives. The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels.

How Climate Change Threatens the Po River - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Gianmarco Maraviglia / DER SPIEGEL

How Climate Change Threatens the Po River - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Gianmarco Maraviglia / DER SPIEGEL

Italy's Largest Waterway in Danger How Climate Change Threatens the Po River

People whose livelihoods depend on Italy's longest river, the Po, are desperate. Can the vicious cycles of droughts and floods that cause hundreds of millions of euros in damages be stopped? By Frank Hornig und Francesco Collini and Gianmarco Maraviglia (Photos)

Can the Baltic Sea Still Be Saved? - Fotos: Jana Ulrich / picture alliance/dpa; Martin Pauer / DER SPIEGEL (2x)

Can the Baltic Sea Still Be Saved? - Fotos: Jana Ulrich / picture alliance/dpa; Martin Pauer / DER SPIEGEL (2x)

A Giant Cesspool Can the Baltic Sea Still Be Saved?

Tons of World War II munitions, a huge dead zone and global warming are putting the squeeze on the already highly vulnerable Baltic Sea. Can this crucial European body of water still be saved? By Johann Grolle

Could Norwegian Electric Planes Be a Model for the Rest of the World? - Rolls-Royce / Wideroe

Could Norwegian Electric Planes Be a Model for the Rest of the World? - Rolls-Royce / Wideroe

Pioneers in Green Aviation Could Norwegian Electric Planes Be a Model for the Rest of the World?

The global aviation industry has a massive climate problem, and many are looking to Norway for a possible solution. The country wants all short-haul flights to be conducted with electric planes as early as 2040. But doubts persist about whether the technology will be ready. By Marcus Efler

Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

The Global Competition for Raw Materials Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race

Without lithium, copper and rare earths, our mobile phones, electric cars and wind turbines wouldn't function. Currently we are almost exclusively dependent on China for these critical raw materials. But there might be a way out.

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