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News 27 May 2021 - 14:00 For German youth activists, climate justice means more than getting to net-zero
News 27 May 2021 - 13:28 Next govt must ensure faster renewables ramp-up and earlier coal exit to reach new climate targets - Wuppertal Institute
News 20 May 2021 - 12:29 Coal phase-out after 2030 too late, new climate targets only achievable through early exit – analysis
News 17 May 2021 - 12:30 Industry leaders concerned over lack of impact assessment in new climate policy
News 12 May 2021 - 15:34 Cabinet decides climate law reform, tougher sector emission budgets included
News 7 May 2021 - 15:54 Germany takes lead with 2045 net zero target but disappoints on climate finance
News 6 May 2021 - 13:08 Climate protection cornerstone of govt coalition agreement in Baden-Württemberg
News 6 May 2021 - 13:07 German govt must propose ways to reach new climate targets – media commentaries
News 6 May 2021 - 13:06 Industry calls for better CO2 price protection measures against competitive disadvantages
News 6 May 2021 - 13:05 Energy industry to shoulder bulk of additional German emissions reduction by 2030
Interview 30 Apr 2021 - 14:41 Court ruling forces govt to rethink climate policy to stay within CO2 budget – law professor
News 30 Apr 2021 - 14:04 Reactions to top court ruling that Germany's climate policies are insufficient