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germany
www.thelocal.de
2 months ago
Environment

Germany 'on track' to meet 2030 climate targets

Germany on track to achieve climate targets by 2030 with a 64 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Expansion of renewable energies drives progress towards climate goals in various sectors. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Environment

Germany on course to meet 2030 climate goal, minister says DW 03/15/2024

Germany on track to meet 2030 climate targets
Emissions in Germany fell around 10% in 2023 [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Environment

German greenhouse gas emissions dropped sharply last year, raising hopes of meeting 2030 target

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 10.1% in 2023, the strongest decline since 1990.
Germany is on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target of 65% compared to 1990, aiming for net zero emissions by 2045. [ more ]
moregermany
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Environment

U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions declined 1.9% in 2023, but it's not enough to meet climate targets set by the Biden administration.
The decline in emissions was attributed to the transition away from coal-fired power plants and a relatively mild winter. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

I understand climate scientists' despair but stubborn optimism may be our only hope | Christiana Figueres

Climate experts are expressing feelings of despair and hopelessness as predictions of a dystopian future where climate targets are surpassed become more imminent. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 days ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to 'dictate' policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims

Cancelling plans for sophisticated road user charging system criticized by Greens for limiting climate and traffic reduction tools. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Shell boss paid 8m in 2023 as oil and gas giant waters down climate pledge

Shell CEO's pay package of 7.94m included a base salary, bonus, and long-term incentive payment.
Shell and BP are revising climate targets, focusing on reducing net carbon intensity in energy products. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog

Fossil fuel companies must pay billions to reduce methane emissions to meet climate targets.
Many leaks in fossil fuel operations can be easily plugged using best practices adopted globally. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Growth in CO2 emissions leaves China likely to miss climate targets

China's economic growth is driven by clean energy, but it is off track on its core 2025 climate targets.
China's energy consumption is increasing, along with carbon dioxide emissions, despite slower economic growth. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Environment

UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil join forces to limit global warming to 1.5C

The United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil are forming a troika to push for an international agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The troika partnership aims to enhance international cooperation and stimulate ambition in the next round of countries' climate targets. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

UK likely to miss Paris climate targets by wide margin, analysis shows

The UK government is likely to miss its targets under the Paris climate agreement by a wide margin.
Current policies would only achieve just over half of the emissions cuts needed by 2030. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
France politics

COP28: Scholz calls for renewable energy expansion to triple DW 12/02/2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for tripling global renewable energy expansion by 2030 at the COP28 summit in Dubai.
Scholz emphasized the need for binding targets to triple renewable energy expansion and double energy efficiency by 2030. [ more ]
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