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Auto Giants Save €4.2 Billion in Fines After EU Lowers CO2 Limits
The automotive sector has saved up to €4.2 billion in penalties thanks to the EU Commission’s relaxation of CO2…
CO2 Price Stability Key for Consumers
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a cautious approach to climate policy amidst growing economic pressures…
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
CO2 Storage Alone Won’t Fix Climate Crisis Warns Agency
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has cautioned the government against over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies…
Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans
Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…
Germany Cuts Energy CO2 Emissions
Germany has seen a significant reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across various sectors of the economy…
Pine Forest Now Emits CO2 Study Finds
A prolonged period of heatwaves and drought, beginning in 2018, has significantly damaged a pine forest in Hartheim…
Germany’s SF6 Emissions Explode, Equivalent to 19 Million Tons of CO2
German companies purchased a total of 813.3 tonnes of the greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in 2024, a…
EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…
CO2 Catastrophe: Top Economist Warns of Backtracking on Climate and E-Mobility Revolution
Economist Ottmar Edenhofer has urged the Union and SPD to maintain their commitment to the energy and transport…
‘Quick Fix’ on CO2 Targets Emerges
A potential solution for the European Union’s (EU) more stringent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions limits for the automotive…
Germany’s CO2 Emissions Crash, EU Target in Jeopardy!
Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have significantly decreased in the year 2024. According to preliminary numbers published by the…