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Merkel government admits Germany to miss 2020 climate goal

Europe’s biggest economy is likely to cut greenhouse gas emissions by only 32% by 2020 instead of 40%

Cars drive past a sign that reads "Air purity control" on a test section of Leipziger Strasse street in Berlin. Germany's transport sector has not moved fast enough on emissions reduction.
Cars drive past a sign that reads "Air purity control" on a test section of Leipziger Strasse street in Berlin. Germany's transport sector has not moved fast enough on emissions reduction.
  • Bernd Radowitz in Berlin
Published 13 June 2018, 15:21Updated 13 June 2018, 15:21
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