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Germany will miss its greenhouse gas reduction targets

Germany has set ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets in the Federal Climate Protection Act (as of August 2021): Emissions are to be reduced by at least 65 % by 2030 and by at least 88 % by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. These targets are linked to EU and UN climate protection agreements. The EU Climate Law of the European Union has set stricter targets for 2030 (net reduction of 55 % compared to 1990) and [...]