North Sea Wind Push Sees Industry Vow to Spend €9.5 Billion January 27, 2026 By Petra Sorge and Michael Nienaber The offshore wind industry has pledged to invest €9.5 billion ($11.3 billion) in its supply chain by 2030 to help...
Munich Re Offers Geothermal Risk Insurance in State-Backed Drive December 18, 2025 By Petra Sorge Insurer Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank are introducing a state-backed program to mitigate the financial risk of geothermal...
Luxembourg Probes Possible Wrongdoing Tied to China CO2 Credits July 31, 2025 By Natasha White and Petra Sorge Luxembourg authorities are looking into possible wrongdoing tied to carbon-credit projects based in China that have been tapped by European...
Scholz to Visit Southern German Region Battling Severe Flooding June 3, 2024 By Petra Sorge Southern Germany continues to battle flooding from heavy rainfall that’s disrupted transportation and pushed emergency services to their limits. Chancellor...
Contamination Fears Stoked by Water Leak at German Nuclear Site May 24, 2024 By Petra Sorge Water is leaking into an underground nuclear waste facility in Germany creating fears about toxic contamination of groundwater and highlighting...
Europe’s Most Important Trade Route Is at Risk From Climate Change August 2, 2023 By Petra Sorge, Wilfried Eckl-Dorna and Carolynn Look The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those...