Articles by Markus Becker
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Dieselgate in Europe: How Officials Ignored Years of Car Emissions Evidence
Markus Becker and Gerald Traufetter – Der Spiegel,
22 Aug 2016
When American authorities revealed that Volkswagen used software to trick pollution tests, it spurred widespread outrage. Documents obtained by SPIEGEL show that European officials knew about the deception for years – but didn’t act on it.
→ read full articleNuclear Arsenal: US to Turn Old Bombs into All-Purpose Weapons
Markus Becker and Otfried Nassauer – Der Spiegel,
11 Nov 2013
The US wants to modernize nuclear bombs stationed in Europe in a way many experts call the equivalent of creating a new weapon. Critics believe the move violates pledges by President Obama he would not develop new nukes.
→ read full articleFumbling Toward Fukushima: Japanese Nuclear Plant Operator Plagued by Scandal
Markus Becker – Der Spiegel,
28 Mar 2011
For years, Tepco, the operator of the Fukushima power plant, has been widely criticized for deadly accidents and improper inspections. The Fukushima disaster is the tragic nadir in a history of poor management at the company’s nuclear facilities.
→ read full articleFAILURE IN COPENHAGEN: GUNNING FULL THROTTLE INTO THE GREENHOUSE
Markus Becker in Copenhagen – SPIEGEL Editorial,
20 Dec 2009
What a disaster. The climate summit in Copenhagen has failed because of the hardball politicking of the United States, China and several other countries — and because people just can’t seem to fathom how catastrophic climate change will be. They probably won’t have long to wait before things become a bit clearer.The global climate summit […]
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