As Germany plans to shutter its coal sector, the government pledged Wednesday to pour 40 billion euros ($45 billion) into mining regions over the coming years to stimulate growth and jobs.
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May 22, 2019
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In this election, often dubbed the "climate election", voters are refusing to settle for weak policies on climate change.
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May 10, 2019
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Germany's powerful BDI industry federation Thursday urged Berlin to trim its ambitions for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, saying the goal of close to zero by 2050 is unrealistic.
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Apr 4, 2019
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The Paris Agreement relies on voluntary and therefore weak commitments. But contrary to popular belief, if some countries "free-ride", this does not undermine the commitment of others, writes Thomas Bernauer.
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Mar 7, 2019
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Global climate change targets are unlikely to be met because of delays in changes to land use, Edinburgh researchers say.
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Feb 19, 2019
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IIASA researchers have led work to develop new pathways to developing water and energy infrastructure consistent with both the Paris Agreement and U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6)—to ensure availability and sustainable ...
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Jan 14, 2019
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Australia on Friday admitted it is off track to meet the 2030 emissions targets agreed under the Paris climate accord.
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Dec 21, 2018
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Three years after the Paris Agreement was struck, we now finally know the rules – or most of them, at least – for its implementation.
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Dec 18, 2018
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Dismayed by the German government's failure to meet climate protection targets, dairy farmer Heiner Luetke Schwienhorst has filed a lawsuit against Berlin to force it into action.
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Dec 8, 2018
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Humans have cut down half the trees on Earth since the dawn of agriculture – over 3 trillion of them. This huge loss holds the potential for massive reforestation today, which would protect local environments from soil ...
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Nov 30, 2018
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