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German emissions fell 3% in 2024 on economic weakness, climate policies, think tank says

German greenhouse gas emissions fell three percent in 2024, according to a study published by Agora Energiewende.
The decline in emissions was primarily due to record high production of renewable energy and coal-fired power station closures.
Economic and political uncertainty is hindering investments by households and businesses, as noted by Agora Energiewende.
Emissions are down 48 percent from 1990 levels, nearing the EU target of a 55-percent cut by 2030, according to the study.

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Le Monde

Germany has reduced carbon emissions by 48% compared to 1990

The decrease was 3% in 2024, thanks to a strong increase in renewables in electricity production. The downside is greater price variability in a stagnant economy.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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American Thinker

Lessons From Germany's Economic Contraction

Germany’s once-envied efficient economy is in freefall, and the climate change cult and European Green Deal are directly to blame. State policies subsidizing EVs and other products, shutting down coal and nuclear plants, and mandating forc...

German emissions fell 3% in 2024 on economic weakness, climate policies, think tank says

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, climate think tank Agora said in a report on Tuesday, attributing the decline to economic weakness, mild weather and successful climate policies.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Germany meets climate protection targets and halves emissions compared to 1990

Emissions of climate-damaging gases fell again in 2024. The expansion of renewables is having a particularly significant impact. Nevertheless, Germany continues to violate EU rules - because the transition in the areas of heating and transport is stalling.

2 months ago·Munich, Germany

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Deutschlandfunk

National emissions trading - Another record income from CO2 pricing

Revenue from national emissions trading in Germany once again reached a record level last year.

2 months ago·Germany

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Semafor

Germany’s carbon emissions fall to historic low

The NewsGermany’s carbon emissions fell by 3% year-on-year in 2024 to a historic low, according to data from Berlin-based think tank Agora Energiewende. But despite overachieving its domestic annual reduction targets, the country failed to meet European climate goals, partly due to a “general reluctance to invest” in the structural changes needed across the industry, building, and transport sectors, Agora Energiewende’s director warned. It comes…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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