Germany’s emissions hit 70-year low as it reduces reliance on coal
Germany’s emissions hit 70-year low as it reduces reliance on coal
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/04/germany-emissions-hit-70-year-low-reduces-reliance-coal
Country emitted 73m fewer tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2023 than year before, study reveals
Despite this fall in coal reliance, the thinktank said, “most of the emissions cuts in 2023 are not sustainable from an industrial or climate policy perspective”.
Müller said: “The crisis-related slump in production weakens the German economy. If emissions are subsequently relocated abroad, then nothing has been achieved for the climate.”