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News 10 Dec 2021 - 14:07 Citizens and NGO file further lawsuits against German states to improve climate policy
News 9 Dec 2021 - 13:30 Warmer winters pushing white Christmas out of Germany – meteorological service DWD
News 3 Dec 2021 - 13:18 New govt’s renewables expansion plans could double Germany's CO2 reduction by 2030 – report
News 2 Dec 2021 - 13:40 Households need compensation if coal exit pushes up power prices - consumer groups
News 30 Nov 2021 - 13:53 Whole-of-government approach needed to address climate crisis - German govt advisers
News 29 Nov 2021 - 13:13 Legislators need to remove blockages on road to climate neutrality – dena and law firm
News 23 Nov 2021 - 13:24 Young Germans prefer strong climate policies over individual lifestyle changes - survey
News 16 Nov 2021 - 13:50 Continued use of conventional technologies will significantly increase costs of energy transition - report
News 16 Nov 2021 - 13:41 Bavaria announces new climate protection act but leaves doors shut for wind power
News 10 Nov 2021 - 13:23 German climate policy needs international scope to succeed - economic expert council
News 8 Nov 2021 - 13:58 Greens' Baerbock calls for veto option on laws conflicting 1.5°C climate target
News 5 Nov 2021 - 13:37 Germany's environment agency calls for doubling CO2 price to lower transport emissions
News 3 Nov 2021 - 13:37 German energy emissions up 4% in 2021 as economy recovers, first estimates show
Interview 1 Nov 2021 - 08:26 COP26 can put “moral pressure” on govts to reduce emissions – climate scientist
News 26 Oct 2021 - 13:23 International experts see Germany as energy transition role model but doubt it will reach own targets
News 26 Oct 2021 - 13:21 Germany could lose 730 bln euros and nearly half a million jobs by 2070 if it fails to adopt green economy – report
News 20 Oct 2021 - 13:32 Fridays for Future calls on next govt to introduce German CO2 budget in line with 1.5° target
News 19 Oct 2021 - 13:46 Government projection report confirms Germany clearly off-track from 2030 climate target
