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Evonik CEO Reverses Stance, Urges EU to Reform or Scrap Emissions Trading Scheme
In late November, Evonik’s CEO Christian Kullmann urged the EU Commission to either abolish the European Emissions Trading System…
Reiche to Let Industry Emit More CO2 Cites Price Pressure on EU Emissions Market
German Economy Minister Katrin Reiche (CDU) said that industry will be allowed to emit more CO₂. In an…
Germany Emissions Drop Only 0.1 Percent in 2025 According to Environmental Ministry
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions dropped only 0.1 % in 2025, the Federal Ministry of the Environment and the Federal Environment…
Germany Faces Over 640 Billion Euro Cost From CO2 Emissions Each Year 2024 Greenhouse Gas Release Exceeds 640 Billion Euro In Damage
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions released in 2024 are estimated to cause more than €640 billion in damage, according to new…
Schneider Urges Rapid Reform of Heating Law to Boost Energy Efficiency and Cut Emissions
Environmental Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) called for rapid progress in revising the Building Energy Act-often called the “Heating…
Germany’s Emissions Edge Down
Preliminary figures released this week indicate a marginal decline in Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions for 2025, falling by…
EU Climate Goals Jeopardized by Emissions Delay
The postponement of the EU Emissions Trading System II (EU-ETS II) is raising serious concerns about the viability…
Fluorinated Gas Emissions Decline
Germany’s use of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) saw a slight decline in 2024, according to figures released Monday…
Industry Emissions Set to Continue
A faction within Germany’s conservative CDU party is advocating for a significant relaxation of the nation’s carbon emissions…
EU Eases 2030 Car Emissions Targets
The European Commission is reportedly poised to dilute its proposed carbon emission reduction targets for new vehicles by…
EU Moor Emissions Double Previous Estimates
A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Communications” has revealed a significant discrepancy between reported emissions and the actual…
Climate Group Slams Emissions Plan
The German Environmental Aid (DUH) has launched a scathing critique of the Federal Government’s draft proposal to reform…
EU Shifts Auto Emissions Rules Date
The European Commission has postponed the unveiling of its revised automotive regulations and accompanying climate-focused industrial policy measures,…
Industry Braces for Tougher Emissions Rules
The German chemical industry is facing an internal rift over the EU’s increasingly stringent Emissions Trading System (ETS-1),…
Evonik Calls for Emissions Trading Overhaul
The CEO of German chemical giant Evonik, Christian Kullmann, is escalating the debate surrounding the European Union’s Emissions…
EU Nations Delay Building Transport Emissions Plan
A coalition of EU member states are pushing for a significant delay in the implementation of the bloc’s…
CDU Calls for Emissions Trading Overhaul
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a recalibration of Germany’s climate policy,…
German States Push for Lorry Emissions Rules Ease>
Leading regional governors from Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Lower Saxony are urging the European Commission to reassess and potentially…
Germany Cuts Energy CO2 Emissions
Germany has seen a significant reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across various sectors of the economy…
Abandoning Emissions Cuts, Targeting the Rich for Climate Levy
In a significant shift in the party’s climate policy, the Green party’s leadership is abandoning its restraint in…
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…
Greens’ Own Emissions Exposed?
A recent development in Germany has garnered significant attention. After successfully portraying Russians as the embodiment of evil…
Germany’s Emissions Efforts Fall Short of the Mark
A report by the German government’s expert advisory board on climate issues has found that the country’s progress…
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…
Emissions Market on the Brink of Collapse?
Environmental policymakers in the European Parliament warn of the planned EU emissions trading system being delayed. “If the…
Emissions Cut in Half Since 2014!
Germany’s power generation is as CO2-light as never before, due to the increasing share of renewable energies and…