Germany Climate Reforms Face New Test as Berlin Pushes 2030 Emission Targets

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Germany climate reforms are back in the spotlight as the federal government tries to close a widening gap between its legal emission targets and real-world progress. The cabinet has approved a fresh climate action programme built around dozens of new measures. Officials say the plan will cut millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide before 2030. Independent experts, however, warn that the numbers may still fall short of what German law actually requires. Background Germany has one of the strongest climate legal frameworks in Europe. The German Climate Change Act, first…

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